Fond du Lac Noon Kiwanis

08/18/2026

Gina Rieder and Nicky Koon from SSM Health Treffert Studios shared the mission of helping neurodivergent individuals find their passion and express their talents, giving them a voice and platform to share their strengths with the world. They have held several sensory friendly experiences with the community through Touch a Truck, having sensory rooms at Walleye Weekend and the FDL Co Fair, watching movies at the Odyssey with the lights on, the sound down, and letting the kids get up and move around, along with bowling, swimming, roller skating, excursions to the Little Farmer and more. They also have special meet ups with Santa or the Easter Bunny where families can take pictures and play. Gina read a couple messages they received from families who have found these resources to be priceless! See: https://www.ssmhealth.com/treffert-center/resources

08/18/2026

Thank you to Rebecca Wruck, a regional coordinator from PAX (Program of Academic Exchange), for the interesting program and hosting opportunity information today. Thank you for all you do for the organization and the many students you have hosted. More host families are needed. Please check out their website for more information: https://pax.org/

08/11/2026

Peter Grimm spoke on his unexpected journey to become a master gardener after his coworkers paid for his course fee at the UW Madison-Extension as a retirement gift. He joined the Fond du Lac County Master Gardeners group and shared the details of his project at the Sacred Heart Church bed located at the corner of Western Avenue and S. Peter's Avenue. The entire bed was changed to allow access to a bronze statue of the Sacred Heart along with an enhanced pedestal for the statue. Peter shared lots of pictures of the 3 year transformation while encountering unexpected challenges including a DNR Restricted Invasive Species needing eradication: creeping bellflower. Peter is a long time member of Noon Kiwanis and shared that they have sponsored the local Junior Master Gardener Program. For more info see:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HeAYqPD8n/ and
https://fdlmastergardeners.org/ and
https://www.facebook.com/groups/fdlcomastergardeners and https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/

08/10/2026

Heather Wegner, Library Director at the North Fond du Lac Spillman Public Library, talked to us about their many programs. The library was founded in 1905. The library has over 20,000 items in their collection which includes audio books. Programs promote creative play, a passport program (visit all the WinneFox libraries), Library App for audio books, and the connection of generations.
Noon Kiwanis' donation supports kids with their families and the project of our current Wisconsin Kiwanis Governor Paul Schrode. You can find more info at: northfonddulaclibrary.org

08/06/2026

Our Fond du Lac Noon Kiwanis had a great time tonight as we joined the Evening Lakeside Evening Kiwanis for an interclub at the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders Game.

08/03/2026

07/23/2026

There is still time to register for the Kiwanis Family Baseball, and the District Convention is extending the registration date and Hotel Deadline - https://mailchi.mp/.../kiwanis-family-baseball-dcon...
Register by Friday, July 23 for District Convention and hotel.

07/21/2026

We had a full room today as we enjoyed the stories of author; Tracy Reinhardt (Leather, Lumber and Locomotives). The Ripon Early Bird Kiwanis joined us for an interclub to add to the fun!