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Kiwanis Club of Opelika
All Rights Reserved.
Opelika Kiwanis Favorite Photo's |
| Recent Programs | 2010-2011 |
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Dan King, Assistant Vice President for Facilities, at Auburn University recently spoke to the members of the Kiwanis Club of Opelika at the Saugahatchee Country Club. Dan gave an update on the construction and related activity at the university. He also provide the members with insight on future development plans. Rusty Sheehan arranged the program. Photo Line-up from left: Rusty Sheehan
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 Col. Gary Jones (ret. U.S. Army), Executive Vice President for Military Affairs with Columbus Chamber of Commerce, gave a Ft. Benning (BRAC) growth update to the members of the Kiwanis Club of Opelika. “The Valley Partnership” provides surrounding counties in Alabama and Georgia with economic development growth planning. Ft. Benning growth estimates expect 4712 new military personnel, 1889 civilians, 4802 contractors, and 6800 new school age children. Two million dollars per day is spent on construction at Ft. Benning. Over 4.3 billion dollars per year is added to the region by Ft. Benning and that figure will increase to 5.9 billion when BRAC is complete. Over 20,000 people are coming to the area and a large number will reside in Lee County. Only 30% actually reside on base, so most settle in the following counties: Muscogee, Lee, Russell, and Harris. Check out the plan for each county at www.fortbenningandthevalley.com Jack Warren arranged the program, introduced the speaker, and presented the Kiwanis pens. Photo Line-up from left: Barbara Patton-club president |
 Cathy Gafford, Executive Director of Jean Dean RIF(Reading is Fundamental) receives a $3500 check from UPS Pilot Rich Bailey, representing the IPA Foundation. Jean Dean RIF is a local charity operating under the mission of the National Reading is Fundamental Program and the Alabama Kiwanis Foundation. Jean Dean RIF is responsible for the purchase and distribution of over 75000 books annually to over 25000 preschool children attending Alabama Head Start and state sponsored daycare programs. Kiwanis Clubs and other service organizations across the state of Alabama help by reading to the children and delivering the new books. The donation by the IPA Foundation will serve to help support the mission of Jean Dean RIF. Rich Bailey is a member of the Opelika Kiwanis Club and Director of the Annual Run to Read Benefiting Jean Dean RIF. He stated that UPS pilots live all across the country and around the world. The IPA Foundation enjoys reaching out to support children's programs in the communities of its pilot members. The Run to Read 10k, 5k and 1.5mile Fun Walk Benefiting Jean Dean RIF will be held in Opelika's Floral Park, Saturday October 22nd. Photo Line-up from left: Cathy Gafford Rich Bailey |
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