Welcome to Kiwanis Club of Wellington! We have been around since 1924. When you join Kiwanis, you’ll find we our club is a mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives. We sponsor three service leadership programs in the Wellington Schools, the high school Key Club, the McCormick Middle School Builders’ Club and the Westwood Elementary School K-Kids.
The Kiwanis Club of Wellington meets at 12 noon on the first and third Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. Some members meet in person while others join the meeting from their home or office via Zoom. Meetings are promptly adjourned at 1:00 pm.
Retired Wellington High School secretary Karen Wright was honored Thursday with the Wellington Kiwanis Club Champion of Children award. Kiwanis President Terry Mazzone and President Elect Jenny Arntz made the presentation at last Thursday's meeting. Wright retired in June after 30 years with Wellington Schools. She opted to retire when Principal Tina Drake announced she was leaving to take a similar opportunity in Cincinnati. A graduate of Midview High, she was named an honorary alumni of Wellington High for her work with the Wellington Alumni Association. So we're not the only organization that recognized her commitment to our community and schools. Her high school associates said she was very organized and she knew the many ins and outs of the school’s everyday operations. She was an advocate for Duke pride and traditions. She told the Kiwanians she considered working through the pandemic the last two years the most challenging period of her career. She said she worked closely with Drake to make sure there was a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020, which was held outdoors in the parking lot, followed by a parade through town following the graduation ceremony. She trained many office aides, teaching them the importance of customer service, phone etiquette, filing and taking and delivering messages in a timely manner. She said many students have returned and told her the soft skills they learned in the high school office were skills they have come to value in their professional careers. Over the years, she has been invited to several weddings and baby showers of former office aides. The Kiwanis Club created the Champion of Children Award to honor a community member for their donation of time, talent or treasure to improve the lives of children in the Wellington community. The club issues an award quarterly. She received an engraved Champion of Children Yeti mug from Farm and Home Hardware. ... See MoreSee Less
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Welcome to Kiwanis Club of Wellington! We have been around since 1924. When you join Kiwanis, you’ll find we our club is a mix of ages, genders, occupations, backgrounds and interests. We are all passionate about making our community and the world a better place for children so they can thrive. We are devoted to serving the children in our local community and also children all across the country and worldwide through unique and innovative service projects and fundraising initiatives. We sponsor three service leadership programs in the Wellington Schools, the high school Key Club, the McCormick Middle School Builders’ Club and the Westwood Elementary School K-Kids.
The Kiwanis Club of Wellington meets at 12 noon on the first and third Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. Some members meet in person while others join the meeting from their home or office via Zoom. Meetings are promptly adjourned at 1:00 pm.
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Retired Wellington High School secretary Karen Wright was honored Thursday with the Wellington Kiwanis Club Champion of Children award. Kiwanis President Terry Mazzone and President Elect Jenny Arntz made the presentation at last Thursday's meeting.
Wright retired in June after 30 years with Wellington Schools. She opted to retire when Principal Tina Drake announced she was leaving to take a similar opportunity in Cincinnati.
A graduate of Midview High, she was named an honorary alumni of Wellington High for her work with the Wellington Alumni Association. So we're not the only organization that recognized her commitment to our community and schools.
Her high school associates said she was very organized and she knew the many ins and outs of the school’s everyday operations. She was an advocate for Duke pride and traditions.
She told the Kiwanians she considered working through the pandemic the last two years the most challenging period of her career. She said she worked closely with Drake to make sure there was a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020, which was held outdoors in the parking lot, followed by a parade through town following the graduation ceremony.
She trained many office aides, teaching them the importance of customer service, phone etiquette, filing and taking and delivering messages in a timely manner. She said many students have returned and told her the soft skills they learned in the high school office were skills they have come to value in their professional careers. Over the years, she has been invited to several weddings and baby showers of former office aides.
The Kiwanis Club created the Champion of Children Award to honor a community member for their donation of time, talent or treasure to improve the lives of children in the Wellington community. The club issues an award quarterly. She received an engraved Champion of Children Yeti mug from Farm and Home Hardware. ... See MoreSee Less
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A few more additions to the Downtown Trick or Treat event on October 30 from 10:30 a.m. - noon.
Awakening Church Wellington at Pfeiffer Chiropractic
Beriswill Insurance Agency, Inc.
Brady's Brew Thru
Bread N Brew
Bremke Insurance Agency
The Charmed Farmhouse LLC
CherishedCreations
Colonial Barber Shop
Dimitri's Corner Restaurant
The Duke Shop
Elms Retirement Village
Wellington First United Methodist Church
Fort's Old Town Tavern
Go Wireless-Verizon
King Realty
La Troje Wellington
Lewis plumbing and home repair inc.
LorMet Community FCU - Wellington
Mike's Antiques
On Track Nutrition
P.T. Services Rehabilitation Wellington at Main Street Wellington
The Pizza House
The Platinum Petal
Red Iron Bar & Grille
The Saunders Place LLC
Scent Depot Wellington
South Lorain County EMS Association [parked near square]
Trent Insurance Group - Wellington
Truly Simple Boutique
VFW Post 6941 Wellington, Ohio
Wellington Kiwanis at Main Street Wellington
Wellington Music
Please be safe and aware of traffic, trip hazards, inspect candy, etc.
Younger children should stay with a parent/guardian at all times.
Thank you to the Wellington Police Department who will help guide us to have a safer event. ... See MoreSee Less
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I can't wait to see all the children in costumes 😉 I even bought one for myself 🎃
Justen McMahan