The West Cleveland Kiwanis Club recently celebrated the founding of a new charter at an event held April 10th at Market Garden Brewery on W. 25th Street.The new club will serve the Ohio City and Detroit Shoreway neighborhoods.

Local members have already been active in supporting neighborhood improvement projects. This spring, The West Cleveland Kiwanis Club partnered with The Lakewood Kiwanis Club to conduct a spring cleanup of the beautiful garden at Malachi House.  The garden serves as a peaceful location to relax, reflect and pray. During the cleanup, volunteers discovered a fountain beneath the leaves and winter debris that is notoperational. The club has now set its sights on its next goal - fixing or replacing the fountain.

On Saturday, June 29th from 10 am to 1 pm, the West Cleveland Kiwanis Club will join the residents of Detroit Shoreway at a neighborhood-wide cleanup organized by Detroit Shoreway Community Development Organization.  Participants will meet in the parking lot behind the Gordon Square Arcade at West 65th and Detroit beginning at 10 am. Coffee and pastries from Gypsy Bean will be available.

The club will also participate in the 2nd Annual Ohio City Back to School Fair on Friday, August 9th from 12-3 pm at Novak Park. Six community partners, Providence House, Franklin Circle Christian Church, Cleveland Public Library-Carnegie West Branch,  St. Paul’s Community Church, West Side Catholic Center and Ohio City Inc., plan to distribute 2,000 backpacks to neighborhood children. A fun afternoon including food and entertainment is planned for the day. The West Cleveland Kiwanis Club will make a donation and assist with afternoon activities.
 
New members and volunteers welcome. If you are interested in participating in the West Cleveland Kiwanis Club, please contact Dan McCormick, President at 216/644-6195 or dan@champiofire.com.