2012 PRESCHOOL GRANT RECIPIENTS

This year's recipients are (alphabetically by facility, not as they appear in the picture):

Heather Roberts, Director, ABBA's House Daycare
Teresa Armstrong, owner, Armstrong Tigers/Family Child Care
Danielle Mangene, Director, Calvaryt Kid Care
Sylviane Allen, 1 of 4 owners, Childspace Learning Center
Christy Hulek, Director, Fairbrook First Steps Preshool
Lynne Bradley of Friends Schoolhouse
Dianne Sefter, Director, Good Shepherd Christian Preschool
Teri Statham, Education Director, Grace Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
JoAnn THompson, owner, JoAnn Thompson's Family Daycare
Knckie Hillard, w of 3 owners, Kid's Court Child Care and Learning Center, Inc.
Brenda Goldman, owner, Kidz Rainbow Center
Bonnie Spotts, owner, Mt. Nittany Preschool
Patricia Cossick, Director, Our Children's Center
Gloria Rosenberg, Director, Park Forest Day Nursery
Lori Sheids, owner, Shields Family Daycare
Rachel & Rob Johnson, owners, Step by Step School for Early Learning

My DISCOVERY SPACE DISPLAY

SUPPORTED BY STATE COLLEGE KIWANIS CLUB

S.C. KIWANIS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
at S.C. High School Dec. 29, 30 2011

HAPPY KIWANIS VOLUNTEERS AT WORK

PRESIDENT PAUL MACKES PRESENTING AWARDS

KATHY MACKES WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS

AKTION CLUB CELEBRATING 10TH BIRTHDAY!

DISTRICT LT GOVERNOR ANN GRAVES RECOGINIZING OUT GOING PRESIDENT STEVE

LT GOVERNOR ANN GRAVES INDUCTING 2012 OFFICERS
PETER NASTASSE - TREASURER

EARL , VICE-PRESIDENT

KATHY MACKES PINNING 2012 PRESIDENT PAUL MACKES

OUR OFFICERS FOR 2012

Kiwanis International Foundation
Tablet of Honor Award

The Kiwanis Club of State College presented the Kiwanis International Foundation
Tablet of Honor Award (The highest award given by Kiwanis) to Edwin Strong for
his outstanding service to Kiwanis. Pictured with him is his wife, Grace. Kevin
Thomas,left, Kiwanis District Executive Director made the presentation.
(The four photos below taken and provided by Bill Nichol)

Hixson Award Recipients

Don Cross, William Nichol, Caroll Howes, Edwin Strong, Ernest Bergman, Al Houser

RECOGNIZING PAST PRESIDENTS

The Kiwanis Club of State College recognized their past presidents
at a recent 2011 club meeting.
Seated left: Ernest Bergman. Spence Garvin, James Starling, Donald Cross,
Grace Strong, William Nichol
Standing left: Marion Deppen, Michael Roeckel, Ann Graves, Robert Graves,
Carroll Howes, Frank Rocco, Edwin Strong

State College Kiwanis Club Advisers

State College Kiwanis Club Advisers of Sponsored Youth Organizations were
recognized at a recent Kiwanis meeting.
Front left: Janyce Mose, Pauline Fogelsanger, Aktion Club Advisers; Sharon
Pearson, State College Area High School Key Club;

Back left: Ann Graves, Park Forest Builders Club; Ernest Bergman, State College
Area High School Key Club; Nancy Poorbaugh, Mt. Nittany Builders Club; Robert
Graves, Penn State Circle K Club.

CARING DAY 2010 at Green Hills Village

SPECIAL SUPPORT RECOGNITION OF PARTNER KIWANIS GROUPS

PSU Circle K Club leaders presented with a new banner.
Grandan Ginder, Lauren Byerly, Armando Ceullar, Jerry Rizzo with SCKC President Robert Graves

Presentation of a new Bell to SC K Action Club
Kathryn Mackes (Immediate Past President), Michael Weaver, President,Jeff Fredericks, Vice President,
Pauline Fogelsanger, Advisor, Ana Fogelsanger, Secretary/Treasurer, Jessyca Hogan, member

SPECIAL OLYMPICS AT PSU JUNE 11 - 12, 2010

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DINNER - June 7, 2010

State College High School Scholarship Awards 2010
Kiwanis recognized 8 students for their activities during the past year at a dinner on June 7, 2010. These qualified State College High School students were selected by the school for scholarships for their achievement in academics and community activities.

Scholars receiving the scholarship awards are, (front row left to right)
Andrea Krohe, Lyudmila Likhonina,and Morgan Langton
(back row) Phillip Griffith, Christopher Good, Matthew Ge
Zakariya Khayat and Rosaria Altamare were unavailable for the photo.

YOUNG CHILDREN - PRIORITY ONE

The Kiwanis Club of State College continuies its ongoing annual program of "Young Children - Priority One".
This year 16 out of 23 local preschool agencies received grants in total of $6,010.00.
This program continues to increase each year since 2003 when 6 preschools received grants in total of $2,855.00.
The grants go hand-in-hand with and complement the Club's weekly activity of providing and reading a youth book at one of the many area pre-schools.
Phyl McGarvey and Earl Elliott

PAST PRESIDENTS RECOGNITION - Feb. 2010

Past Presidents of the State College Kiwanis Club join to celebrate Presidents' Day.
Left front: Ann Graves, Kathryn Mackes, Janyce Mose, Jack Falk, Kathleen Matason, Michal Keune, Grace Strong
Back left: Edwin Strong, Carroll Howes, Michael Roeckel, Paul Mackes, Charles Schneider, Ernest Bergman,
Joe Leonard, Samuel Lush, Frank Rocco, Marion Deppen, William Nichol

SPECIAL AWARD PRESENTED AT THE MARCH 15, 2010 MEETING

William C. (Bill) Nichol receives the George F. Hixson Fellow Award. Making the presentation is Kevin Thomas,
Pennsylvania District Kiwanis Executive Director.
Lilly Nichol joined her husband for the recognition at a recent State College Kiwanis Club program.
Named after Kiwanis International's first president, the Hixson Award is one of Kiwanis's highest honors.
Membership is granted to those individuals who have made outstanding contributions
to the Kiwanis objective of changing the world one child and one community at a time.

PANCAKE DAY

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

85TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DINNER

Additional State College Kiwanis Photos may be viewed at the gallery of Earl Ellot.
Click on this link: SCK 2009-10 Album