DeKalb Kiwanis Club goes 'Kii Bowling' with kids

Barry Haber (right), a DeKalb Kiwanis Club member, tries his hand at “Kii Bowling,” played on Nintendo’s Wii system. Watching him are (from left) Emily Christensen, Jewel Pitts, Kitty Hescott, Meagan Hauman and Joe Gutierrez. All are fifth-grade students at Lincoln Elementary School in DeKalb, except Hauman, who is in third grade. Provided photo

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Several youth clubs, represented by more than 35 members, joined recently with their sponsoring Kiwanis Club of DeKalb for “Kii Bowling,” aka bowling on the Nintendo Wii video game system.

The activity paired youths and adults in teams that competed for the highest score. Each service leadership club was placed in a special drawing for a gift certificate of $20 to Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb and was encouraged to “play the real thing” at the bowling alley. The top scores for the night were posted by the “Pink Ladies” with 492 and “The Strikers” with 482.

The evening also included a toss football game, as well as other prizes and candy.

The service leadership clubs sponsored by the DeKalb Kiwanis offer opportunities to perform community service and develop leadership skills by reaching out to those who need help. These experiences help develop leadership skills by reaching out to those who need help, as described in a recent news release.

The DeKalb Kiwanis Club sponsors four service leadership clubs in the area. K-Kids Club at Lincoln Elementary School is advised by Jamie Hartwig and Nonnie Scorzo. The K-Kids Club at Tyler Elementary School is advised by Stacy Stawinoga. At Clinton Rosette Middle School, the Builders Club is advised by Carol Vest and Carrie Engstrom. The DeKalb High School Key Club is advised by Dave Elliott.

For more information on service leadership clubs, contact Jeff Hauman at 815-756-5365 or at jeffhauman@gmail.com.