Thank you to Downtown Des Moines Kiwanian, Paul Strayer for years of helping students with their reading at Greenwood Elementary.  Paul has been influencial over the years and is the main reason why we as a club read to the students at Greenwood once a month while school is in session.  Paul is presented with a plaque for his work by Club President, Ryan Newton.

Steve Exline came to speak to Kiwanians about pet therapy today.  Here is Steve pictured with Club President, Ryan Newton.

Here is another picture of Steve Exline and his therapy dog, Stretch!

Downtown Des Moines Kiwanis member Amy Croll was our speaker today.  Amy is the co-founder and executive director of Community Youth Concepts.

Today we presented a check to the Ronald McDonald House.  The funds were raised from the Kiwanis World Getaway that the Downtown Des Moines Kiwanis Club ran in 2017.  Be on the lookout for raffle tickets for the Kiwanis World Getaway this year!  You and a friend, partner, or spouse can take a trip anywhere in the world!

Sandy Woody, program director and supervising librarian of the Des Moines Public Library came to speak to Kiwanians today.  Here is Sandy pictured with Club President, Ryan Newton.

Mary Langdon enters the legion of honor for 25 years of loyal Kiwanis service.  Here is Mary pictured with Club President, Ryan Newton.  Congratulations, Mary!

Jeff Angelo, former Iowa State Senator and current talk show host on WHO Radio, came to speak with Kiwanians today.  Here is Jeff pictured with Club President, Ryan Newton.

Here are Downtown Des Moines Kiwanians Carol Towner, Bob Mitchell, Ted Schierer and Ober Anderson participating in March 2018's monthly service project.

Laura Roan is the Assistant District Attorney for the Iowa Department of Justice and she came to speak to Kiwanians today.  Here is Laura pictured with Club President, Ryan Newton.