Stories

Santa Maria Day of Service

On Saturday, April 20th, three members of the Kiwanis of Santa Maria Valley accompanied 36 Adam Elementary School KKids to the Santa Maria Animal Shelter to participate in the Camp HOPE project. Camp HOPE is a day camp to teach children about animal issues in their community and pet responsibility. The campers had a tour of the shelter, had a session with the shelter director, made dog treats and cat scratches. Camp HOPE is sponsored by the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation.
 Santa Maria Day of Service Cindi Fiechtner 2024-04-21 07:00:00Z 0
Penelope Joaquin Recieves the Kiwanis Youth Service Award Cindi Fiechtner 2024-03-19 07:00:00Z 0
Adam's K-Kids Harvest and Replant Garden 2024-03-17 07:00:00Z 0

Hope Village Donation

 
 
 
 
Kiwanis Santa Maria Valley adopted and supplied bedding and bath supplies to support a modular room at Hope Village in Santa Maria. Each room is designed to help individuals experiencing homelessness, including youth, those recovering from a hospital discharge, and veterans. Hope Village is a public-private collaboration between Good Samaritan Shelters, Fighting Back SMV, Dignity Health, DignityMoves, and the County of Santa Barbara.
 
 Hope Village Donation Cindi Fiechtner 2024-03-17 07:00:00Z 0

Comedy of Tenors

A Comedy of Terrors

 
 
 
On Sunday, March 10, Kiwanis president Gary Prober, and friend Sheri, attended "A Comedy of Tenors" at the Santa Maria Civic Theater. Kiwanians enjoyed some pre-theater bubbles and appetizers before watching the hijinks of opera stars in 1930s Paris!
 Comedy of Tenors 2024-03-11 07:00:00Z 0

Kiwanis donation, discounts from The Mountain Air, provide hiking boots for SMHS Alpine Club

Members of the SMHS Alpine Club will be taking their next hike with the proper footwear, thanks to a donation from Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria Valley and generous discounts from The Mountain Air of San Luis Obispo.

The Kiwanis Club recently awarded a $500 donation to the club to help students purchase high-quality hiking shoes for local hiking trips and their annual trip to Yosemite in May.

On March 5, the students were welcomed at The Mountain Air by store owners Josh and Lindsey Harring, and their employees. They personally fitted each student to help them find the right hiking shoes.

“My first time getting something from the The Mountain Air store was cool because I got some high-quality hiking shoes and that was very exciting, and I look forward to using them.” said freshman AnthonyAgustin.

“The majority of our club members do not own adequate hiking shoes. Access to proper shoes will make their hiking experiences more enjoyable, safer, and will provide additional motivation for them to continue hiking and participating in healthy outdoor activities, which will benefit them for years to come," said Amy Hennings, co-advisor for the club. "We are so grateful to Kiwanis of Santa Maria Valley and The Mountain Air."

Alpine Club Co-Advisor Oscar Velasco added, “It was great to receive support from The Mountain Air store and the Kiwanis of Santa Maria Valley to help students get the proper equipment to continue to enjoy the outdoors.’’

“The SMHS Alpine Club is creating opportunities for students to explore and enjoy the outdoors, planting seeds that could grow into a lifetime of adventure. We are honored and proud to support their efforts,” said Josh and Lindsey Harring.

The Alpine Club was founded in the 1960s on campus, and helps students connect to the outdoors and explore the local trails around the Central Coast. 


 Kiwanis donation, discounts from The Mountain Air, provide hiking boots for SMHS Alpine Club Santa Maria Times 2024-03-09 08:00:00Z 0