Kiwanis welcome Ballet Theatre South
Tweet Written by David Schivers Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County members welcomed characters from “Alice in Wonderland” to their weekly luncheon meeting on November 21. Cast members in costume from the upcoming Ballet Theatre South production of Lewis Carroll’s classic story were present as BTS president Zan Twiggs spoke to the club about [...]
Read More →Kiwanis learn about empowering lives
Tweet Special to the Journal Bridgett Mack has a passion. She has made that passion a mission as director of the Family Empowerment Center in East Albany, a community organization focused on “Empowering Families, Enhancing Lives.” Mack delivered a powerful message to the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on October 7 about the [...]
Read More →Bertram Honored
Tweet Mike Bertram was honored by the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County on October 31 for his service as the club’s president for the 2010-11 year. Bertram (left) accepted an award statuette from 2011-12 president Todd Butler. The new club year began October 1; Bertram’s title for the new year is immediate past president.
Read More →Kiwanis Club Honored
Tweet The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County was honored on October 24 for its partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany in the Bringing Up Grades (BUG) program, an initiative designed to boost student confidence and academic performance in Albany/Dougherty County schools. Pictured, Boys & Girls Club board chair Mike Mars presents [...]
Read More →Touting Scouting
Tweet The Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County recently presented a donation to the Chehaw Council of Boy Scouts of America. The gift was in support of the council’s 19th annual Wild Game Dinner & Hunt Auction fundraiser, held Oct. 11.
Read More →DOCO Kiwanis Hear Secret Service Agent
Tweet The United States Secret Service in southwest Georgia performs the service most commonly associated with it, the protection of current and former presidents and other dignitaries, but by and large its biggest focus here is the investigation of counterfeiting and other money-related crimes. Secret Service special agent Dan Reicht told the Kiwanis Club of [...]
Read More →Albany Kiwanis names Kiwanian of the Year
Tweet Outgoing president, Chuck Owens, presents Jim Brackin the Albany Kiwanis “Kiwanian of the Year Award” for 2011. This award goes to an outstanding Kiwanian who has demonstrated outstanding service to the club and to the community. The presentation is made at the Annual Installation of Board and Officers in the presence of the full [...]
Read More →KIWANIANS ASSIST FCA
Tweet The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) was the recipient on Monday of a gift from the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty. Pictured, FCA area director Bill Cox (left) accepts a check for $500 from Kiwanis DoCo president Mike Bertram. In making the presentation, Bertram said the gift was in keeping with the shared goals of [...]
Read More →Kiwanis Golf Tournament
Tweet The 14th Annual Charles H. Smith Memorial Golf Tournament will tee off at Doublegate Country Club on Old Dawson Road in Albany Monday afternoon, September 19. The event, a two-person scramble sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Dougherty County, will kick off with registration and a cookout lunch at 12 noon before the tourney [...]
Read More →Alzheimer’s program for DoCo Kiwanis
Tweet It’s a condition that slowly robs its victims of their memories, their personalities, their very sense of daily life. It also takes a physical and emotional toll on the family members and friends of patients. There is no cure for it, and little can be done to halt its progress.
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