Local Letters to the Editor

FoodShift wins competition

To the Editor:
    Thanks to all who voted their support online for FoodShift, the non-profit organization headquartered in California and founded by Dana Frasz. As much as 40 percent of all the food we produce is wasted and the mission of FoodShift is to reduce this waste through innovative solutions.

    Food Shift came in first with the most votes out of 11 locally active organizations and will receive $50,000 worth of free advertising on the bus and subway system in San Francisco-Oakland.
    This comes at an important time for the organization which as a new endeavor needs the exposure.

David Frasz
Lesley Fernow

Changing the world one child
and one community at a time

To the Editor:
    Three Rivers Kiwanis of Milo and Brownville was chartered November 1991. During the 22 years as a club we have provided a great many programs for the children and adults in the Milo/Brownville area and the surrounding towns The membership of our club is made up of very dedicated men and women who have volunteered their time and energy over the years to raise well over $350,000 to maintain all of these programs.
    However, regardless of how much the desire is to continue all we have been doing for children, we need your help.
    Without the addition of members, as the present membership ages, our club will be able to do less and less. If you stop to think of what Kiwanis does — it produces leaders in our children by sponsoring Key Club and Builders Club; provides a Terrific Kids program in all MSAD 41 elementary schools; has readers that read in the schools to the young children; provides books to children through grade six twice a year; provides Christmas gifts for families that otherwise would have nothing at Christmas through our Secret Santa program; provides swimming lessons at the YMCA for the safety as well as entertainment of our children around water; provides scholarships for college books; prepares and serves dinner for all veterans on Veterans Day: supports Scouting and such groups for our children; assists with the 4-H program for children; promotes bike safety with a Bike Rodeo; participates in Hooked on Fishing held at Harris Pond; just to name some of the projects carried out during the year. This list of projects for our communities grows as special needs occur, such as fire or accidents, etc. The money needed for what we do is raised at our annual auction, canoe race, golf tournament, chuck wagon, raffles, and donations.
    How can you help? We need members who are also dedicated to helping to make a better life for our children and people in these communities. With the work of younger members, along with the existing membership, programs would continue, expand and make this a greater area for everyone — young and old. The more people work together; the lighter the work. The feeling we get from helping others is pretty hard to beat. Reread all the above and think — wouldn’t you like to be a part of all this, too?
    Kiwanis meets every Wednesday at the Milo Town Hall dining room at 6:30 a.m. Early? — yes, but always worth it. The morning meetings have great guest speakers and are always a lot of fun. Come and join us and be a part of a really worthwhile organization! You don’t have to make all meetings. We know people work and time doesn’t always allow one to be at a morning meeting; however, we have a supper and evening meeting on fifth Wednesdays and on other occasions. This gives an opportunity for workers to be with us at a more convenient time for them.
    We have a wonderful area to live in and we are the ones who can make it an even better place for everyone — young and old! We would love to see new younger faces at our meetings in the very near future. Help us to keep this an active club in our community.

Ethelyn Treworgy
Three Rivers Kiwanis