Tommy Emmanuel, CGP is performing at the Visalia Fox Theater on Saturday September 20, 2008. Tommy is a world-renowned virtuoso acoustic guitarist whose skills will dazzle everyone in the house. The three Kiwanis Clubs in Visalia have joined together to present this fundraising concert, to benefit our many youth projects. Tickets are only $35 and are NOW available from our Secretary by calling 559-627-0754.
The Kiwanis Student Loan Foundation
provides low-interest loans and administers scholarship funds to
students in Visalia. Since its inception in 1983, over $150,000 have
been loaned to deserving high school graduates. Information and
applications are available in the counselor’s office at each school.
The
Foundation is supported by the West Visalia Kiwanis Club and other
community-minded citizens. To learn how you can help, write to the
Student Loan Foundation, PO Box 3330, Visalia, or call 627-3900.
The West Visalia Kiwanis Club is pleased to announce the winners of scholarships for 2008. Madonna Attala of El Diamante High School was awarded the John Asberry Memorial Scholarship. Arturo Magallanes-Rodriguez of Mt Whitney High School was awarded the Carl Anduri Memorial Scholarship.
May 2008 - Children's Miracle Network is supported by the clubs in Division 18 with a "Miracle Mile of Quarters" fundraising activity. Each year, a golf tournament raises money to directly support Children's Hospital of Central California. Duffers on the winning team were forced to wear gloves on May 24, 2008 in honor of both Michael Jackson and O. J. Simpson. Showing off their gloves and successful shafts are Patrick Salazar, Francisco Romero, Louis Conde, and President Jim Rakich. No animals were injured (by this team, anyway) in the tournament. FORE!!
BILL 'BAL(D)SLEY' PHOTOS (credit: Buz Southard, Past-President and Club Poet)
by Lewis Griswold, The Fresno Bee (Friday August 4, 2006)
Bill Balsley, 58, who started KVLP 101.5 FM low power radio station in Visalia, got a buzz cut Tuesday while the 1960s anthem "Hair" played in the background. The self-described "old hippie" let his locks grow long as a gag after his high school class reunion. Then he raised money for charity by promising to lop it in return for donations. He raised a groovy $900 for the Miracle Mile of Quarters, a project of the Kiwanis Club to benefit Children's Hospital Central California.
1. Before 2. After 3. Bill's understanding family - Amy, Norma, (Bill), Elva, and Marge
