The New England District of Kiwanis International will hold its 93rd Annual New England District Convention at the Crossings, Warwick, Rhode Island, on August 18-21, 2011.  Kiwanis members from clubs in Bermuda and the six New England states will attend.

According to District Governor, Ron Sanville, “The annual convention is a time to recognize members for their service to youth leadership programs, receive training in new service opportunities, and to elect its new officers for the  2011-2012 administrative year.”  Sanville of the Kiwanis Club of Hardwick, Vermont, will complete his one-year term as governor September 30, 2011.

Delegates to the New England District Convention will choose a new governor, governor-elect, and treasurer.  Proposed amendment(s) to the district bylaws, as well as resolutions, will also be considered.

The Kiwanis Club of Somerville will be represented by its President Frank Wright, Distinguished Secretary Emeritus Bob Nissenbaum and member Andrew LaFuente.

Kiwanis and its Service Leadership Programs boast a membership of more than 600,000 men, women, and youth in nearly 16,000 clubs in more than 80 countries and geographic areas.  Members of Kiwanis, K-Kids, Builders Clubs, Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club, and Key Leader volunteer more than 18 million hours and invest more than $107 million in their communities around the world.  Approximately 150,000 service projects are sponsored each year.

The Kiwanis Club of Somerville is part of the New England District of Kiwanis International.  The club service projects include RIF, Bike Rodeo, Head Start Holiday Party, Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors and Karaoke Performances at various elderly facilities across the City.

The Kiwanis Club of Somerville meets every Thursday at 12:15 pm at the Mt. Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway, Somerville.

For more information on Somerville, visit http://www.somervillekiwanis.org