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Show Local Kiwanis Club is back in action again denominational Boy Scout troop. "Up until now," said Hansen, "the only Scout troop in town met at the Mormon church. Even Bishop Bish-op Springer has joined Kiwanis and given us a list of names of boys who were interested in scouting but not in the LDS troop. There is a great spirit of cooperation here." Plans are also in the works to form an Explorer-age troop of Scouts with a focus on ultra-lite flying craft. This Friday evening the club will hold its charter dinner at .:.c Cn;b Steak restaurant at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per couple and the evening is open to anyone interested in the Kiwanis Club. Dancing and entertainment entertain-ment will be provided. Those interested in joining the male service club can contact John Hansen at 649-3408. by Teri Gomes One of the oldest service clubs in the state of Utah, Kiwanis International, has re-organized its dormant Park City chapter and is now preparing a list of service projects in the Park City area. Newly-elected president John Hansen told the Record that the club is looking for new members. "Started in the 20s, the Kiwanis Club in Park City is the oldest charter in the state," he said. For years the organization, open to any service-minded man, ran Boy Scout troops, built pavillions at the old city park, and arranged scholarships scholar-ships for high school students. stu-dents. The club had been dormant since 1975 when long-time club secretary and well-known photographer Ken Webb died. A number of us, interested in starting a service of key club at the high school, decided to get the club going again." Hansen said this is one of the few clubs which is starting up with money in the bank some $1,000 has been kept in the bank in the club's name since 1975, earning interest. And initial dues collected put the treasury trea-sury in solid shape. The club currently has a membership of 25 and is aiming at 50. The club has already picked a number of projects. A key club has already begun at the high school encouraging service projects pro-jects for youth. The high school club is coed. A great deal of time and attention has been spent on the formation of a non- |