The Kiwanis Club of 101 Lakes Angola

10/01/2026

09/25/2026

It was a beautiful, but chilly day, to participate in Trine University's Tailgate for Talent event.

We were able to reach out to many students to spread the word about Kiwanis and Circle K. It was a great starting point for returning a Circle K club to the campus of Trine University.

Thanks to club members Tom Stevens and Dave Sweigart for getting our location setup, Ken & Karen Shelton along with Bill Baidinger fore working the event, and a special thank you to Adam Reger of Midwest Essentials for providing the peppermint treats for the students.

09/24/2026

June Julien from the Steuben County Tourism Bureau was our guest speaker on September 24. June shared some surprising information regarding the number of visitors and activities used in our county by those travelling through or visiting. Thank you, June, for a very enlightening program.

09/04/2026

Join us this Saturday, September 5th at Rural King for RIF (Reading Is Fun), our free book giveaway. for children. We will be there from 10 - 11:30 am. Bring the kids out for their free book!

08/26/2026

Dave Thompson and Levi Suffel from Trail Life USA were the speakers for our August 20th meeting.

https://www.traillifeusa.com/

Trail life USA is a Christ centered, boys only, outdoor adventure and character development organization for youth ages 5 to 17. Their mission is to train courageous young men who honor God, lead with integrity and serve others. Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, canoeing and skill-building adventures. They are divided into three groups. Woodlands Trail is for ages 5 to 10 and focuses on basic outdoor skills, character, and faith. Navigators is for ages 11 through 13 and focuses on values, teamwork, and outdoor adventure. Adventurers is for ages 14 to 17 and focuses on leadership, high adventure, and the Freedom Rangeman Award.

The local troop has 81 members and is very involved in community service. We would like to thank Dave and Levi for an excellent presentation. Their enthusiasm and positive presentation is something we should all strive for in representing our organizations.

08/13/2026

Great job Key Clubbers!

💙🐾 THANK YOU, ANGOLA HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB! 🐾💙

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to the Key Club of Angola High School for stopping by the shelter today and presenting us with a generous donation check! 🥹💙

We are so grateful for the students who chose to support the animals in our community. It means so much to see local students getting involved and making a difference! 🐶🐱

Your kindness and generosity help us continue providing food, medical care, shelter, and second chances to the animals who need us most.

Thank you, Key Club, for being advocates for our shelter and our community! We appreciate you! 🐾💙

08/06/2026

Kelly Bailey from the YMCA delivered a very interesting program about the SAW (Safety Around Water) program. They had 50 students between the ages of 5-12 participate in the program. The students learned all about safe practices around water, be it pools, lakes, or larger bodies of water, as well as safe practices around piers and watercraft of all kinds. Thank you, Kelly, and the YMCA for offering this excellent program.

08/01/2026

Our club was happy to participate in the Steuben County DCS Back 2 School Bash Friday, July 31. The Back 2 School Bash provided free haircuts, school supplies, the opportunity to touch some BIG trucks, and go on a treasure hunt.

Club members Chris Emerick, Tom Stevens, Larry Slagle, Karen Spake, Frank Persechino, and Barb Julian served up hot dogs to those attending.

Thank you Steuben County DCS for putting on this event and inviting our club to participate!