The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard reports from Kiwanis Committee Chairs on efforts to provide projects for local children and youth, at their Tuesday noon meeting at the Moose Lodge.

Grants Committee chair Randy Miller reported the Grant application for other local non-profits that have similar priorities for children and youth to apply to the Kiwanis Club for funding, is now posted on the Taylorville Kiwanis Club Facebook page.   Applications are being accepted until September 15th, with final committee recommendations going to the full Kiwanis board at their October board meeting.

Kiwanis Park co-chairs Duane Stock and Larry Kemner reported the park is in good shape, with the pavilion booked thru September.   Bookings are handled thru the Taylorville City Clerk’s office.

Future Kiwanis program speakers include representatives from the Christian County YMCA, University of Illinois Extension, and Taylorville Memorial Hospital.

Priority One chair Bruce Blanshan reported the Kiwanis will co-sponsor a Car Seat Safety Day at the Taylorville Fire Department August 16th from 8 to 11am.   Blanshan also announced the annual Kiwanis Kids Days collecting donations from the public at the Harrison corner which is Webster and West Main Cross, are September 19th and 20th. 

Blanshan on behalf of the Kiwanis Club is also collecting hand sanitizers and paper goods from local medical providers, to give to the Taylorville School District, to be used by teachers in their classrooms.  

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.