Club Calendars

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*** Meetings, Volunteer Opportunities & Events for September – November, 2026

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Monday, August 31, 4:00 p.m. (NOTE EARLIER TIME) –This “Fifth Monday” we will have a “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” LOCATION: Geer Family Field at Pen Park. We will be helping Central Little League volunteers repair one of the batting cages that was damaged in a recent storm. Park in the lower lot near the picnic shelters. This effort is in conjunction with a stepped up effort by Kiwanis to support the boys and girls of Central Little League all year round, including helping with the Aidan Peters Field Lighting Fund and Central Little League Softball. Kiwanis has helped Central Little League “Play Ball!” for more than 65 continuous years. Click on the links in this blurb for more details.

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Monday, September 7, Labor Day. – No general meeting tonight.

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September 14 — 105th Installation of Officers & Gala Awards Night at Michie Tavern

***MONDAY, September 14, 5:15 p.m., is our 105th Installation of Officers and Gala Awards Night. To be held at Michie Tavern. Details and Special Invitation to follow.

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Monday, September 21– BOARD MEETING on Virtual

***MONDAY, September 21, 6:30 p.m., is our September Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.

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Tuesday, September 22, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Telethon. CBS 19  will be broadcasting live on from the Center at Belvedere

As an Advisory Board member of The Salvation Army, fellow Kiwanian Bob Pflugfelder will be sharing his annual challenge to Kiwanis Club members and other civic groups to help raise the ambitious goal of $200,000. “These funds go to support our emergency shelter, our daily soup kitchen, and social service program that meet the needs of those experiencing crisis and hardship in our community. Your continued partnership sustains hope.  Thank you for standing with us and making a difference in the lives of our neighbors.” Call 434-424-9540 during the broadcast.

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Monday, September 28, 6: 30 p.m. –On this “Fourth Monday” we will have a General Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Presentation of the checks to this year’s primary beneficiaries:

Central Little League,  Salvation Army Camp Rappahannock, and Charlottesville Community Bikes. 

Central Little League provides area boys and girls with an enriching, challenging, and exciting baseball and softball experience.  Salvation Army invites Charlottesville youth to attend the wholesome and exciting Camp Rappahannock (formerly Camp Happyland) each summer. And Charlottesville Community Bikes promotes environmentally sound transportation, recycles bicycles, and makes cycling accessible. 

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Saturday, October 3, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and/or 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Kiwanis has been asked to volunteer at the ACTIVE AGING EXPO. The early shift is at 8:30-10, where we will direct and assist exhibitors as they set up their tables. (Great time to share with  them about Kiwanis!) The next shift is 10-1:00 and will involve helping direct parking and unloading, welcoming and directing visitors and generally providing a warm introduction to the Center. Please let Cindy know what times you can help out.

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Monday, October 5, 6: 30 p.m. –“First Monday” General Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: “Bring a Guest Night” What better way to start the new Kiwanis year than to invite a neighbor, a relative, a church friend, someone from work, anyone (!) to have a nice meal with a group of civic-minded volunteers who love “serving the children of our community and the world.” #KidsNeedKiwanis

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October 12 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual

***MONDAY, October 12, 6:30 p.m., is our October Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.

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Monday, October 19, 6: 30 p.m. –“Third Monday” Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. PROGRAM: Bernie Boone and Kimberly Skelly of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.

Bernie Boone, President of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Kimberly Skelly, Executive Director of the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Foundation, will speak to our club about the latest developments at this outstanding healthcare resource in our community. “Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is a 176-bed facility that focuses on consistently setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services…we are committed to delivering a distinctive combination of cutting-edge technology along with our Caring Tradition, the promise of personalized care tailored to the needs of each individual patient.”

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Monday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.– Fourth Monday is “Dick Fowler Memorial Service Work Night” PROJECT and LOCATION to be determined. Details to Follow.

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Monday, November 2, 6: 30 p.m. — First Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Andrea Copeland of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Andrea Copeland, President and CEO, of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce will speak to us about recent developments at the Chamber. “The Chamber’s simple yet clear vision is a thriving regional economy through advocacy, workforce development, and strong, sustainable partnerships.”

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November 9 — BOARD MEETING on Virtual

***MONDAY, November 9, 6:30 p.m., is our November Club Board Meeting. This meeting will be held virtually. Link will be provided.

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Monday, November 16, 6: 30 p.m. — Third Monday Speaker Meeting. LOCATION: The Center at Belvedere. Program: Kiwanis Family Month–Key Club Leaders

November is Kiwanis Family Month and we are pleased to have with us tonight leaders from the four Key Clubs that we sponsor. The Charlottesville club sponsors four high school Key Clubs in this area (Albemarle, Western Albemarle, Monticello, and Charlottesville), engaging more than 300 students in energetic community service and thoughtful leadership development.

Did you know: The Kiwanis Key Club is the largest and oldest youth service leadership program in the world, with chapters on more than 5,000 high school campuses in the United States alone.  “High school student members of Key Club perform acts of service in their communities, such as cleaning up parks, collecting clothing and organizing food drives. They also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels.” Capital District Key Club is made up of more than 12,000 members in 225 Key Clubs at high schools across Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

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