Club News

News Items:
Sept 11, 2006	Fourth Annual Weston Classic at the Aspetuck Country Club Kiwanians Bob Minicucci, Jim Gant and Rob Weiss having lunch before teeing off. Thomson was the lead sponsor for Weston Classic.
Sept 4, 2006	Annual Weston Kiwanis Club Picnic The picnic brought out many of the club's members, their friends and families. Kiwanian BBQ Cooks Rick Amill and George Moraitis keep a watchful eye on the food.
June 24, 2006	Kiwanis Club of Weston President Mike O'Brien presents PTO representative Dawn Egan checks to the PTO from the proceeds of the Memorial Day Fair and to help the city of Lacombe, LA.
June 24, 2006	Mike O'Brien presents Reverend Bernard Wilson a check for refurbishing of the Norfield Church Shed.
June 24, 2006	David Burstein, Weston H.S. Senior, speaking on Westport Youth Group Film Festival.
June 17, 2006	Pictured from left to right, Mr. and Mrs. McLoughlin, Kiwanian Jim Schafer, Ryan McLoughlin, receiving the Kiwanis Club's seventh Youth Service Award, Kiwanians Alan Aronow and Jeff Farr Ryan McLoughlin earned both his Eagle Scout badge and the Kiwanis Club of Weston's Youth Service Award for work done at the Old Weston Post Office.
June 10, 2006	Janet Filling, Executive Director of the American Red Cross, Mid-Fairfield Chapter speaking at the Saturday morning Kiwanis meeting.
May 20, 2006	Daniel John Kelly, a committed and certified comedian. Mr. Kelly amused the group with tales of his work, life and whatever else striked him funny today. Dan has an extensive performance pedigree including work at Westport/Weston First Night, Yale Repertory Theater and Westport Country Playhouse to name just a few.
May 6, 2006	Pictured from right to left, Jeff Farr, from Kiwanis, presenting its prestigious Youth Service Award to Emma Wiseman, Chris Casey and David Burstein. Founders of the Westport Youth Film Festival the first festival was held in May of 2004 with the screening of 80 films at the Fairfield County Theater. Since then these three budding artists have continued to work tirelessly to generate interest and expand support from students and the community. The event with support from the Westport Arts Center and other local charities is now believed to be the largest such youth film festival in the world. It is expected to grow in scope and stature in years to come as more students get involved and carry on the tradition and vision David Burstein, Emma Wiseman and Chris Casey have created. Weston Kiwanis congratulates the innovative spirit of these three outstanding Weston role models.
March 25, 2006	How to Market Yourself Successfully Gordon Weinberger spoke to a bigger than usual crowd at the Kiwanis weekly meeting. Gordon's high energy and insight on how he built his pie company was most entertaining. Kiwanian Gus Kalivas, right, presents Gordon Weinberger a coffee cup of appreciation for a wonderful presentation! Click here to see more pictures!
March 11, 2006	Pictured from left to right, Greg Barringer, Kiwanian Rick Amil and Wendy Wisehart, Norwalk River Rowing Association. Greg and Wendy talked about Norwalk River Rowing Association (NRRA) and their Outreach program Reach Out and Row (ROAR). ROAR is a community program organized by the NRRA. Its purpose is to bring young people together to learn the sport of rowing, foster discipline, teamwork, self-esteem, and respect for the environment.
January 28, 2006	Jim Lomuscio, Weston resident and author of Village of the Dammed Mr. Lomuscio talked about issues of eminent domain as it applied to the Saugatuck Resevoir and more recently the fight over the Kelda lands.
January 7, 2006	Weston's First Selectman Woody Bliss First Selectman Bliss delivered the annual "State of the Town" address.
December 17, 2005	Kiwanis Club Holiday Party with Santa. Click here to see more pictures!
December 10, 2005	Detective Carl Filsinger, Weston PD Detective Filsinger's presentation on identity theft was eye opening.
November 19, 2005	Weston Kiwanis present gift to the Norwalk Hospital Sleep Disorder Center for their pediatric activities. Pictured from left to right, Kiwanians Tom Landry, Bill Brady, Mike O'Brien, Bob Minicucci, Dr. Ed O'Malley, Director of Norwalk Hospital Sleep Disorder Center, Paul E. Nurick, CEO Norwalk Hospital and Kiwanian Jess DiPasquale.
November 12, 2005	Dr. R. James Steffen of SSA International Dr. Steffen presentation was "Aligned Thinking: The Time Management Myth Buster", which was very interesting and productivity enhancing.
October 22, 2005	Bridgeport Mayor John M. Fabrizi addressing Weston Kiwanis Club Mayor Fabrizi of Bridgeport, who talked about the current revitalization program he's spearheading in Connecticut's largest city. A native of Bridgeport and a former educator, Mayor Fabrizi makes Kiwanians aware of the positive changes taking place in the Park City.
October 8, 2005	The new Westport/Weston Family Y was the topic of discussion at today's club meeting. The building committee did a presentation of the proposed new YMCA facility. Pictured from left to right, Kiwanian Rick Amill, VP of Programs, Pete Romano, a member of the Y's Building Committee, Rosemary Halstead, President of Y's Board of Directors, Cory Attra, the project manager, Mike O'Brien, Weston Kiwanis President, Les Wolf, the chairman of the Y's Building Committee, and Steve Halstead.
October 1, 2005	Kiwanis Club inducts Mike O'Brien, right, as its new leader and thanks outgoing President, Bruce Swan. Click here to see more pictures!