The Levittown Kiwanis Club will be holding its third Band Showcase on June 7, from 4-10 p.m. at Levittown Hall. Eight local bands will be featured. The cost is $5 and refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center at North Shore University Hospital. On Monday, May 26, the Levittown Kiwanis Club marched in the Levittown Memorial Day Parade. The organization proudly joined other community groups and schools remembering all those men and women who lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Levittown Kiwanis will host its 12th Annual Father's Day 5K Run/Walk on Sunday June 15. The race begins at 8 a.m. in the parking lot behind Tri-County Flea Market. Awards will be given to the top three male/female runners in each designated age group. There will be refreshments for runners after the race and raffle prizes to be given out during the award ceremony. Anyone who is interested in running in the race or being a shirt sponsor can contact Kevin Regan at: 731-5016.

Terrific Kids is a program that provides schools with a tool to reward students for special achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed. Last year alone, the Levittown Kiwanis Club recognized 1,200 "Terrific Kids." The club has begun scheduling the Terrific Kids Programs in each of the elementary and middle schools in the Levittown and Island Trees Districts for the current school year.

The following are the Terrific Kids Programs that have been scheduled for the 2007-2008 school year: Tuesday, June 3 at 2:15 p.m. at Northside School, Thursday June 5 at 2:45 p.m. at Salk Middle School, Monday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m. at J.F. Spark School and Friday, June 13 at 9:45 a.m. at Lee Road School.

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time- locally, through Kiwanis club sponsored activities and programs and globally through the Kiwanis International Worldwide Service Project and other worldwide initiatives. Kiwanis members are service-minded men and women united in their commitment to and compassion for others.

Kiwanis International's continuing service focus is called "Young Children: Priority One." This program seeks to serve the special needs of young children from prenatal development to age 5 in four areas: maternal and child health; child care and development; parent education and support; and safety programs and pediatric trauma care.

The Levittown Kiwanis Club is a very active part of our local community. Levittown Kiwanis hosts food drives, sends underprivileged children to camp, gives scholarships, sponsors community events and more. If you are interested in learning more about this philanthropic organization and the good works the club does come to a meeting. Guests are welcome to attend. Levittown Kiwanis meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at La Focaccia Restaurant, 70 East Village Green, Levittown, NY 11756. Telephone: 796-4461. For more information, contact President Susie Trenkle at: 516-804-8906.

Look for the Kiwanis Korner in the Levittown Tribune every week.