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Kiwanis Club Celebrates a New Beginning in the Short North

by Margaret Marten
May/June 2019 Issue

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From left to right: Jim Cowardin, treasurer; Dan Litzinger, past president of Ohio District; and Anthony Lagani, president of Kiwanis Short North. Courtesy Photo

Kiwanis International hosted a launch party on April 11, 2019, at Serendipity Labs in the Short North to celebrate the formal installation of its Short North club. Over 50 people attended, with a half dozen restaurants donating refreshments, and over 30 Short North businesses providing silent auction and raffle items and supplies to support the event and contribute to the club’s funds.

Kiwanis is a service organization that empowers members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children, such as fighting hunger and improving literacy. Every local club in the Kiwanis organization sets its own goals, based on what is needed in the community. The Short North group will set up those tasks in the coming weeks.

The formal installation of officers and members was conducted during the April gathering. Faith Levine, governor of the Ohio District of Kiwanis International, past governors, trustees and officers from other Kiwanis clubs were in attendance. Anthony Lagani will serve as president of the new Short North Kiwanis; Charlotte Kubat-Vishak, vice-president; Jim Cowardin, secretary; Betty Kubat, treasurer. The board of directors includes Gregg Goldenbagen, Jim McShane, and Brian Weibel. The new club is starting out with 12 charter members: Wade Barnett, Kenyah Brown, Phillip Cochran, Mary Beth Cowardin, Dave Gallit, Dee Kates, Travis Samson, Jessica Sommerville, Walt Thieman, Trelene Turner, Dave Weibel, and Jason Williams.

To learn more about the Kiwanis, attend one of their monthly meetings in the Goodale Park Resident House on the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Email kiwanisshortnorth@gmail.com or follow the club on Facebook for updates.

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