Join us each week on Tuesday at Hibachi Sushi Buffet (4334 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913) from 12:00 – 1:00 for networking among members and guests, lunch, and a speaker from the community. Speakers include area leaders in education and public policy, area business owners, public officials, and more.
2022 Educator and Community Partner Appreciation Awards
With great pride, we hosted the third annual Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club Educator and Community Partner Appreciation Awards! Five Teacher Appreciation Awards, two ALE Educator/Professional Appreciation Awards, one School Counselor Appreciation Award and one Community Partner Appreciation Award were announced based on nominations from Garland County residents.
Recipients of the 2022 Educator Appreciation Awards: -Brittany Bailey, Lake Hamilton School District -Savannah Hampton, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, Hot Springs School District -Tracy Wilburn, Mountain Pine School District -Susana Anderson, St. John’s Cacholic School -Melinda Hatcher, Hot Springs World Class High School, Hot Springs School District
Recipients of the 2022 ALE Educator Appreciation Awards: -Tania Galligan, ALE Program – Lake Hamilton School District -Melissa Zoll, ALE Program – Lakeside School District
Recipient of the 2022 School Counselor Appreciation Award: -Brett Vallun, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
Recipient of the 2022 Community Partner Appreciation Award: Michael Thompson/Integrity Heating and Air (for their partnership/support of the Better Chances Program in Hot Springs)
Who is eligible to nominate?
Any teacher in any school in Garland County can be nominated for a Teacher Appreciation Award.
Any ALE (Alternative Learning Education) Teacher or Professional within an ALE Program at or associated with a Garland County school can be nominated for the ALE Educator/Professional Appreciation Award.
Any School Counselor at a Garland County School can be nominated for the School Counselor Appreciation Award.
Any individual in Garland County who is a partner in the safety of area children, in the feeding of children (through summer meal programs, food kitchens, etc), or someone who is involved with volunteer efforts for events and activities for children can be nominated for the Community Partner Appreciation Award.
Teacher Appreciation Award, ALE Teacher/Professional Award, and School Counselor Award recipients received a $250 classroom or program grant, which can be used for anything student-related including supplies, funds for special field trips or projects, PPE, technology devices, and other necessities determined by the professional. Additionally, each recipient received a $100 personal gift card. The Community Partner Award recipient received a $100 personal gift card. These funds are made possible through generous support from the Hot Springs community, provided through fundraising activities hosted by club members throughout the year.
2021 Teacher Appreciation Award Recipients: >Jamie Limbaugh, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy (Hot Springs School District) >Mary Vitro, Lakeside High School >Stephanie Goodman, Hot Springs Junior Academy (Hot Springs School District) >Teresa Mayer, St. John’s Catholic School >Heidi Faught, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School (Hot Springs School District)
2021 Counselor Appreciation Award Recipients: >Amy Humphries, Lake Hamilton Primary School >Katelyn Walker, Hot Springs Junior Academy (Hot Springs School District)
2021 Community Partner Appreciation Award Recipient: >Ben Pettigrew, Hot Springs Soccer Association
2021 ALE Educator Appreciation Award Recipient: >Brittany Johns, Mountain Pine School District
2021 Terrific Legs Contest and Terrific Kids Banquet
The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club hosted another another Terrific Legs Contest in the Fall of 2021 to benefit elementary students in the Garland County area!
Proceeds from the Terrific Legs Contest and Terrific Kids Banquet benefit Garland County students through the Terrific Kids Program and Teacher Appreciation Awards. Both programs directly benefit children either through Terrific Kids Awards or grant money that our teachers receive for their classrooms through our Teacher Appreciation Awards.
Thank you to our area participants and businesses! We also appreciate the continued support of our Hot Springs community by voting for contestants AND attending our Terrific Kids Banquet on October 19.
>Contestants Included:
Francisco Herrera, Jose’s Mexican restaurant (5361 Central Ave)
Pedro Torres, Jose’s Mexican restaurant (2215 Malvern Ave)
Richard Burks, Morrison Law Firm (835 Central Ave suite 509)
Brian Canales, Edward Jones Investment (315 Section Line Rd, Suite F)
Justin Nicklas, Gross Funeral Home (120 Wright St)
Kyle Nobles, Steadman’s Physical Therapy (216 Garrison Rd, Suite B)
Edmond Cooper – Hot Springs Children’s Dance Theater (216 Garrison Rd)
Walt MacPhee, ATOKA Inc. (GoFundMe.com)
Brandon Lynch, Diamond Bank (1135 Airport Road)
Anthony Tidwell, Cutwell 4Kids (247 Silver Street)
Alan Spraggins, Cornerstone Capital (508 Ouachita Ave, Suite E)
Marsalis Weatherspoon, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy (300 Silver St)
Annette Alvarez, Raymond Wright State Farm (315 section line Rd Suite E/GoFundMe.com)
Eric Lenox, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy (300 Silver St)
Terrific Kids Programs
The Kiwanis International Terrific Kids Program is a character-building program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior. The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. The GHSKC hosts various fundraisers annually to fund Terrific Kids supplies at area public and private schools. Teachers and Principals collaborate at respective schools to award Terrific Kids during awards ceremonies, luncheons, or programs throughout the school year. Schools and school districts that we serve include:
Lake Hamilton Intermediate School (Lake Hamilton School District)
Lakeside Elementary School (Lakeside School District)
Langston Elementary Leadership Academy (Hot Springs School District)
Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School (Hot Springs School District)
Oaklawn STEM Magnet School (Hot Springs School District)
Park Magnet, an IB World School (Hot Springs School District)
St. John’s Catholic School (Private School)
Student Scholarships
The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club works through the Missouri-Arkansas District partnership to offer Garland County students a chance to apply for the Earl-Collins Foundation Scholarship. This is a $1,000.00 scholarship; applications are due each January.
What We Do
Weekly Networking and Speakers
Join us each week on Tuesday at Hibachi Sushi Buffet (4334 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913) from 12:00 – 1:00 for networking among members and guests, lunch, and a speaker from the community. Speakers include area leaders in education and public policy, area business owners, public officials, and more.
2022 Educator and Community Partner Appreciation Awards
With great pride, we hosted the third annual Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club Educator and Community Partner Appreciation Awards! Five Teacher Appreciation Awards, two ALE Educator/Professional Appreciation Awards, one School Counselor Appreciation Award and one Community Partner Appreciation Award were announced based on nominations from Garland County residents.
Recipients of the 2022 Educator Appreciation Awards:
-Brittany Bailey, Lake Hamilton School District
-Savannah Hampton, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School, Hot Springs School District
-Tracy Wilburn, Mountain Pine School District
-Susana Anderson, St. John’s Cacholic School
-Melinda Hatcher, Hot Springs World Class High School, Hot Springs School District
Recipients of the 2022 ALE Educator Appreciation Awards:
-Tania Galligan, ALE Program – Lake Hamilton School District
-Melissa Zoll, ALE Program – Lakeside School District
Recipient of the 2022 School Counselor Appreciation Award:
-Brett Vallun, Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
Recipient of the 2022 Community Partner Appreciation Award:
Michael Thompson/Integrity Heating and Air (for their partnership/support of the Better Chances Program in Hot Springs)
Who is eligible to nominate?
Teacher Appreciation Award, ALE Teacher/Professional Award, and School Counselor Award recipients received a $250 classroom or program grant, which can be used for anything student-related including supplies, funds for special field trips or projects, PPE, technology devices, and other necessities determined by the professional. Additionally, each recipient received a $100 personal gift card. The Community Partner Award recipient received a $100 personal gift card. These funds are made possible through generous support from the Hot Springs community, provided through fundraising activities hosted by club members throughout the year.
2021 Teacher Appreciation Award Recipients:
>Jamie Limbaugh, Langston Elementary Leadership Academy (Hot Springs School District)
>Mary Vitro, Lakeside High School
>Stephanie Goodman, Hot Springs Junior Academy (Hot Springs School District)
>Teresa Mayer, St. John’s Catholic School
>Heidi Faught, Main Street Visual & Performing Arts Magnet School (Hot Springs School District)
2021 Counselor Appreciation Award Recipients:
>Amy Humphries, Lake Hamilton Primary School
>Katelyn Walker, Hot Springs Junior Academy (Hot Springs School District)
2021 Community Partner Appreciation Award Recipient:
>Ben Pettigrew, Hot Springs Soccer Association
2021 ALE Educator Appreciation Award Recipient:
>Brittany Johns, Mountain Pine School District
2021 Terrific Legs Contest and Terrific Kids Banquet
The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club hosted another another Terrific Legs Contest in the Fall of 2021 to benefit elementary students in the Garland County area!
Proceeds from the Terrific Legs Contest and Terrific Kids Banquet benefit Garland County students through the Terrific Kids Program and Teacher Appreciation Awards. Both programs directly benefit children either through Terrific Kids Awards or grant money that our teachers receive for their classrooms through our Teacher Appreciation Awards.
Thank you to our area participants and businesses! We also appreciate the continued support of our Hot Springs community by voting for contestants AND attending our Terrific Kids Banquet on October 19.
>Contestants Included:
Terrific Kids Programs
The Kiwanis International Terrific Kids Program is a character-building program that recognizes students for modifying their behavior. The program encourages kids to become the best version of themselves. The GHSKC hosts various fundraisers annually to fund Terrific Kids supplies at area public and private schools. Teachers and Principals collaborate at respective schools to award Terrific Kids during awards ceremonies, luncheons, or programs throughout the school year. Schools and school districts that we serve include:
Student Scholarships
The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club works through the Missouri-Arkansas District partnership to offer Garland County students a chance to apply for the Earl-Collins Foundation Scholarship. This is a $1,000.00 scholarship; applications are due each January.
Events
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill
Weekly Meeting and Lunch at Hibachi Sushi Buffet in Temperance Hill