LAMORINDA WEEKLY | Kiwanis Installs Officers for 2011/12


Past Kiwanis Lt. Governor Ray Horton presents gavel to 2011/12 Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley President Karen Reed Photo provided

The Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley held its annual Installation Dinner at the Orinda Country Club on October 6. The Club was formed in 1974, and the first President, Lafayette resident Charlie Toll, attended the event.

The Master of Ceremonies for the event was early Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley member, and 1999 Moraga Citizen of the Year, Dan Rego. Past Kiwanis Lt. Governor, Ray Horton, conducted the installation of the officers and board members.

Karen Reed, 2011 Moraga Park Foundation Board Member, was installed as President. Other officers include 1st Vice President Graig Crossly, 2nd Vice President Jason Evens, Secretary Mike Metcalf (Moraga's Vice Mayor), and Treasurer Barbara Van Sickle.

Bob Reynolds was awarded the 2010-11 Kiwanian of the Year award from 2009-10 winner Dick Ayres. The award is presented to an individual that is very active in the Club's fundraising and service projects, and fosters the efforts of Kiwanis in the community. Bob chairs the contributions committee for the Club, leads the effort for the Club's donation of library books to the elementary schools, and is very involved in the Club's holiday season See's Candy fundraising campaign. In addition, Bob has been VP of the Moraga Park Foundation and a Board Member of the Contra Costa Food Bank.

Mike Metcalf presented outgoing 2010-11 Kiwanis President John Haffner with the very prestigious William Dunlap Award, awarded by the Kiwanis California-Nevada-Hawaii District Foundation.

Members of the Kiwanis Club of Moraga Valley recently installed a new irrigation system at Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School, restored the U.S.A. mural at Camino Pablo Elementary School, and cleared the brush on Mulholland Ridge. Many members are very involved in Town activities, and the local Kiwanis Club contributes a significant amount of money each year for scholarships and with local agencies that focus on improving the lives of children.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. To learn more about Kiwanis, visit the local website - www.moragavalleykiwanis.org.