Adopt a highway

Three times a year, since 1992, Kiwanians pick-up litter on a 2-mile stretch of Highway 97 north of Redmond. Key Club members from Redmond High School usually share the effort.

Amphitheater construction in Legion Park

Amphitheater Seating: Redmond Kiwanis members contributed nearly 400 volunteer hours and about $20,000 to construct amphitheater seating in the new Legion Park in the Dry Canyon. The project compliments the performance stage spearheaded by the Redmond Rotary Club. The facility was dedicated in October 2008, and hosted its first concert series throughout the summer of 2009.

Spud bowl renovation

Spud Bowl Improvements: The amphitheater seating project caps a long tradition of parks development and improvements by Redmond Kiwanians. In the late 1980s, the club began landscaping the new Sam Johnson Park in the heart of the Dry Canyon. After irrigation and paths were completed, the club constructed playground equipment, and a few years later completed a massive picnic pavilion. In 2007, the club also updated the landscaping in the Spud Bowl, adjacent to the Kiwanis Soccer Field. That project also enhanced spectator seating in the popular facility.

Child car seat safety clinics

First Thursday of Each Month, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Kiwanis co-sponsors clinics with Redmond Fire and Rescue at main fire station on Dogwood Avenue. Most car seats are installed improperly. Have yours checked out.

May 6, 2010: It's the National Day of Prayer, and Kiwanis sponsors and coordinates this community event each year.

Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Kiwanis takes over the bell ringing at 5 retail locations throughout Redmond from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Flag Displays:

Flag Day, June 14th: Kiwanis is responsible for flag displays on Redmond's arterials on this patriotic day. More than 1,000 flags are erected on each civic holiday, and Kiwanis helps other service organizations on the other holidays.

Livestock Auction for 4-H and FFA members at Deschutes County Fair, July 31, 2010.

Kiwanis coordinates this week long event from weigh-in to load-out. In 2009, the auction garnered more than $300,000 for youth who excelled in their livestock projects.

Golf Tournament,

Golf Fore Kids will kick off the competitive golf season on Friday,July 9th, 2010, at Redmond's joint tournament with the Boys and Girls Club at Eagle Crest.

Vintner's Dinner:

It's a celebration of fine food paired with wine with each course, a gourmet extravaganza to raise monies for youth projects.

Wine Raffle:

Timed to coincide with the Vintner's Dinner, it's a opportunity to win up to 100 bottles of wine by purchasing $5 raffle tickets. Members each contribute two bottles of wine. Winners receive 60 bottles, 30 bottles and 10 bottles respectively for the three drawing places.

Oktoberfest Auction:

Beer, Brats and Bids is the theme for the 38th version of this auction in 2010.

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