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THE YPSILANTI COURIER

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival saved for 2015 following City Council action
By Ben Baird, Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2015

As of April 14, the festival had received $4,100 in pledges from donors, which includes a $1,000 mini grant from the Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Some other donors include Ypsilanti's Boy Scout Troop 290, City Attorney John Barr, Stewart Beal of Beal Properties, Rebecca Dunkle - a longtime supporter of the Ypsilanti Senior Center, Les Heddle from Edward Jones Financial Advisor, and the Kiwanis Club of Ypsilanti.

LUCY ANN LANCE RADIO SHOW

To listen to the interviews with each of our Kiwanis members, clicking on their title will take you to the Lucy Ann Lance Show website, they will be listed on that page with a play button! Happy listening!

Kelly Savine: How Your Dollars Support the Community

April 9, 2015 -
"Ypsilanti organizations like SOS Community Services, Growing Hope, Mentor2Youth, and Meals On Wheels, all benefit from Kiwanis Club activities throughout the year. They’re even trying to save the Ypsilanti Heritage Festival..."

Robb Morford: MLK Day of Service

January 18, 2013 -
"Volunteers from the American Red Cross Washtenaw-Lenawee Chapter are reaching out over the MLK Jr. holiday to households, holding conversations about fire safety..."

Shataura Clayborne: Ypsilanti Kiwanis

January 18, 2013 -
"The good work of these members has extended to helping the Salvation Army, SOS Community Services, Hope Clinic, Meals On Wheels, and many other organizations."

Verna Hayes: Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra

January 4, 2013 -
"Verna Hayes, also a Kiwanis member, is one of those beautiful community souls who make Ypsilanti a great town."

Mark Swanson: Terry Bakery

August 10, 2012 -
"Its iconic sign featuring two little bakers with a giant rolling pin is the first clue that you’ve encountered something quite delicious in downtown Ypsilanti."

MICHIGAN BUILDER - Feb/March Issue of the MI District of Kiwanis Newsletter

Club Growth Isn't an Accident (See page5)
By Kelly Savine, Published: Tuesday, February 5, 2013

You may be asking (or I hope you are) why I didn’t join a Kiwanis club during my time in Missouri. I did consider it, and reached out to a club or two, but I didn’t feel the connection I felt to this club. The Kiwanis Club of Ypsilanti impressed me for one reason: enthusiasm.

Linda Lawther, MI District Aktion Club Zone Manager, presents 2012 MDAC Poster Contest 2nd Place Award to Shallon and Scrapbook Contest Honorable Mention Award to Ki at the WISD Aktion Club meeting 11/01/12 (See page18)

HERITAGE NEWSPAPERS

WASHTENAW COUNTY: Service organizations using social media to draw in young members
By Amy Bell, Published: Thursday, December 20, 2012

One of the group's newest members, Rachel Webster, built a new website (ypsilantikiwanis.weebly.com) for the club. Webster is an Eastern Michigan University graduate with a degree in graphic design. In addition, this year club members started a monthly satellite meeting held in the evening, as opposed to daytime hours. "We're stepping up and letting people know we're here," Clayborne said. "We're trying to do our part for the community."

Clayborne has received numerous benefits from participating in Kiwanis such as the mentors she has found from being in the organization and the wisdom she has received from other members. "The organization, in general, has changed my life and how I look at the world," she said. "I can't stress enough how great this organization is. I'm working to make it well known, especially in Ypsilanti."

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

Kiwanis International Magazine - December Issue 2012 (See page5)

PURE MICHIGAN SINGALONG

Ypsilanti Kiwanis members Linda Lawther, Rachel Webster, and Shataura Clayborne participated in this amazing event showing their city pride and Kiwanis spirit! Check them out with the Visit Ypsi signs at Ypsilanti's 3:20 mark!

Update: Looked it up recently to see if the video was uploaded again and lo and behold! Happy to be able to watch the video again!

YPSI SHOOT - BEHIND THE SCENES

Check out the behind the scenes footage at the Pure Michigan Video Shoot in Ypsilanti! Linda, Rachel, and Shataura are shown multiple times, including at the beginning of the video while they're at the registration table. They are also shown at the bleachers getting prepared to hold up the Visit Ypsi signs!