The Copiague Kiwanis flower box on the corner of Deauville Boulevard and Montauk Highway in Copiague got a spring cleaning recently. Several members of the Kiwanis Club joined together and shared the work and good feelings that people get when doing something special to keep their community looking good. Later on, the club plans to fill the box with beautiful flowers. Left to right are Kiwanians Kevin Hennessy, Dr. Bill Bolton, Alicja Feitzinger, Paul Westphal, Phil Guerra, Bob MacIntosh and Joe Hawksby.

Tara Buckley always knew she would be a Kiwanian someday. She just didn't know it would be in her home community of Copiague. A Copiague graduate of the Class of 1990, Tara was an active member of the High School Key Club during her high school days before attending SUNY Brockport and graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. She now has her own communication business. Left to right are Past President Bob MacIntosh, Tara and Club President Dr. Maria Salonia-Bellucci.

Members of the Copiague Kiwanis Club donned leis and sunglasses and held a Hawaiian Luau at a recent dinner meeting in an attempt to fight the winter blues. Kiwanis is a group that works year round to help local children. Pictured from left to right are Sal Puglia, Bob Liquorie, Everett Newman, Tara Buckley, Joe Reggie, Les Jansson, George Bellucci, Mike Schilling, Paul Westphal and Club President Maria-Salonia Bellucci.

At a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Copiague, Laurie Prisco was inducted into the club. She was sponsored by her husband, Tony Prisco Jr. Laurie is an 8th grade teacher at Maria Regina School and wants to extend her commitment to children by becoming an active member of the Copiague Kiwanis Club - a club whose mission is to help children both locally and worldwide. With her induction, Laurie joins not only her husband, but also her father-in-law, Tony Prisco Sr., a longtime member. Left to right Kiwanis Club President Dr. Maria Salonia-Bellucci, Lieutenant Governor Sal Puglia, Laurie Prisco and Tony Prisco Jr.