Happy Friday fellow Kiwanians. We are off this coming Monday for our Board meeting, but will be back on the 24th with Ladrina Wilson from Iman Consulting as our guest speaker. Before we get to President Joan's message, let's get to the announcements for the week.

The Davenport Kiwanis Club is hosting their annual Tom & Jerry Luncheon on Thursday, December 11th at the Davenport River Center. The club will pay for your lunch if you wish to attend this mega-interclub meeting. Please let President Joan know.

We will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army at the Rock Island HyVee on December 12th and 13th. This is a Kiwanis challenge to see which club can raise the most money. Signups are available at our meeting.

And finally, thank you to everyone who purchased cheese for the holidays for our fundraising. You should have picked your order up from Jeff today! Now a word from our President!

This week, we had the pleasure of hearing from Jack Cullen with the Rock Island Downtown Alliance, who shared valuable insight into the growth and revitalization of downtown Rock Island. It’s incredible to see how much progress has been made in just three years and how continued collaboration and investment are bringing new life, energy, and opportunity to our community. The development and momentum happening downtown truly reflect what can be accomplished when people work together toward a shared vision; something that aligns beautifully with our Kiwanis mission.

We’ll take a short break this coming week for our Board Meeting, but we’re already looking forward to welcoming another dynamic leader, LaDrina Wilson, on November 24th. Her passion for leadership, community engagement, and regional collaboration will be an inspiring way to continue our fall programs.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for each of our members. Thank you for your time, energy, and commitment to serving others. Whether you volunteer at events, contribute behind the scenes, or simply show up each week with enthusiasm and kindness, you make a difference. Together, we continue to Invite, Inform, Inspire, and Impact. That’s something to truly be thankful for.

Announcements

Upcoming Programs:
Monday, November 17th - Board Meeting
Monday, November 24th - Ladrina Wilson, Iman Consulting
Monday, December 1st - Dina and Tina Hayz, Center for Living Arts
Monday, December 8th - Rock Island High School Chamber Choir
Monday, December 15th - Board Meeting
Monday, December 22nd - No Meeting, Christmas Holiday
Monday, December 29th - No Meeting Christmas Holiday