Library Autism Author Night – Thursday, May 21, 2015

Screen Shot 2015-05-03 at 9.24.53 PMAmalia Starr and Dr. Diane Cullinane, the authors of books on Autism, will make a dual Author Night appearance in the Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro Street, onThursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. The free, practical program is presented by the City of South Pasadena, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, and the Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena. Special thanks to the South Pasadena Public Library, the South Pasadena Police Department, and the Institute for the Redesign of Learning popularly known in the community as the Almansor Center.

Screen Shot 2015-05-03 at 9.24.39 PMAmalia Starr, writer of the instructive and inspiring books “I Have Autism: What’ll I Do Without You, Mom” and,” Raising Brandon: Parenting My Son to Live Successfully with Autism, Epilepsy, and Learning Disorders” made an impressive appearance at the South Pasadena Library more than 5 years ago. She is a motivational speaker and family consultant who conducts workshops and seminars around the country. Dr. Diane Cullinane will be previewing her forthcoming book “Behavioral Challenges in Children with Autism and Special Needs: The Developmental Approach.” Dr. Cullinane is a developmental pediatrician and co-founder and Executive Director of Professional Child Development Associates (PCDA).

 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. No tickets or reservations are necessary. Refreshments will be provided and copies of books will be available for purchase.

Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

The Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the following scholarships from South Pasadena High School seniors graduating in June 2015:

THE KENNETH YAMANAKA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior for outstanding academic achievement and service to the community.

THE MAUS FAMILY ARTS SCHOLARSHIP

A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one high school senior for outstanding achievement in the arts (visual, performing, music, film) and service to the community.

To request an application, contact Ms. Denise Gill (dgill@spusd.net) in Room 314 or send an email to scholarships.spkiwanis@gmail.com

You can also download an application for the Kenneth Yamanaka Memorial Scholarship here, and for the Maus Family Arts Scholarship here.

Application deadline is May 16, 2015.

S. PAUL WARD KEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

The Kiwanis Club of South Pasadena is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the 2015 S. Paul Ward Key Club Scholarship. A $1,000 academic scholarship will be awarded to one graduating South Pasadena High School Senior who is a current member of the South Pasadena High School Key Club. The scholarship is for tuition at an accredited college, trade school, or post- secondary school.

To request an application, contact Ms. Denise Gill (dgill@spusd.net) in Room 314 or send an email to scholarships.spkiwanis@gmail.com

You may also download the application here.

Application deadline is: May 16, 2015. Current Key Club membership is required.

 

Annual Tiger Run Kiwanis Service Project

Bruce Irwin, Miguel Iriarte, Gerry Poulin and John Vandercook serving coffee, hot chocolate and coffee cake at the Annual Tiger Run

Bruce Irwin, Miguel Iriarte, Gerry Poulin and John Vandercook serving coffee, hot chocolate and coffee cake at the Annual Tiger Run

Annual Tiger Run Kiwanis Service Project this morning, Bruce, Miguel, Gerry and John were serving up coffee, hot chocolate and coffee cake.

Thanks gentleman, and congratulations to all of the participants!

 

Successful July 4th Pancake Breakfast

Thanks to all who came out to the 4th of July Pancake Breakfast!  Here are some photos of the festivities.

2014 Kiwanis Scholarship Winners

South Pasadena High School students Leah Zeiger, Hannah Gray, and Patricia San Pedro were awarded individual scholarships by the South Pasadena Kiwanis Club on June 11, 2014.

Leah Zeiger, Hannah Gray and Patricia San Pedro, Kiwanis Scholarship winners

Leah Zeiger, Hannah Gray and Patricia San Pedro, Kiwanis Scholarship winners

S. Paul Ward Key Club Scholarship

Patricia San PedroSanPedroTYPatricia San Pedro was awarded the S. Paul Ward Key Club Scholarship.  This $1,000 academic scholarship is given to a student who is a Key Club member, and is based on grade point average and community service. Patricia will attend USC in the fall, majoring in Gerontology.

 

 

 

Kenneth Yamanaka Memorial Scholarship

Hannah GrayHannah Gray is this year’s recipient of the Kenneth Yamanaka Memorial Scholarship, a $1,000 academic scholarship awarded to a college-bound high school student who has shown outstanding academic achievement.  Hannah will be attending Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where she will study Linguistics and Art.

 

Maus Family Arts Scholarship

Leah ZeigerAwarded to Leah Zeiger, the $1,000 Maus Family Arts Scholarship is given to a South Pasadena student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the arts (e.g. visual arts, performing arts, music, film, dance), and intends to pursue his or her post-secondary education in the arts.  Leah will be attending Columbia College in Chicago this fall, where she will study Dance and Choreography.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another Bike Donated! South Pasadena Kiwanis Club Awards Bicycle, Helmet and Lock to Marengo Elementary Student Muan Meurer

South Pasadena Kiwanis Club Elementary School Scholarship Chair Jeff Graham made an appearance at Marengo Elementary on Friday, June 6, 2014, to award a new bike, helmet and lock to a student selected by the faculty who demonstrates character qualities like leadership, kindness and good community citizen.  After asking the audience to demonstrate by a show of hands, who’d been to a July 4th Pancake Breakfast, seeing many hands go up all around the assemblage of people, Graham acknowledged them, and said, “Thank you, you all helped pay for this bike.  So this year, let’s all go and bring your family and neighbors to the Pancake Breakfast and let’s get 2 bikes next year! “ Continue Reading →