Oct 25, 2016 | News, Photos, Programs
On Saturday, October 22nd nineteen young adults from the three local high schools, Peninsula, Palos Verdes and Mary Star, met at the Palos Verdes on the Net (PVNet) Education & Technology Center in the Promenade Mall, Rolling Hills Estates and assembled ten prosthetic hands as a one day Kiwanis project. The students were all members of one of the Kiwanis on campus service clubs, the Key Club or the KIWINS.
The project was developed in an association with the Kiwanis and PVNet, a 22 year old established emerging technology center. PVNet fabricated the parts and provided the facilities for the project.
The prosthetic hands will be donated to Enable Community Foundation who will than distribute the hands to needy children. The Enable Community Foundation is a nonprofit corporation created to deploy innovations for people with limb differences.
Each hand required twelve different part types to be fabricated using the 3-D printing technology manufacturing process. To make up one hand a total of thirty one parts were required. This meant that PVNet had to 3D print a total of 310 parts to make up the ten prosthetic hands. PVNet began printing prosthetic hands in 2015 as science project for one of its interns, Eric Chen.
Prior to assembling the parts, Kiwanis members, Herb Stark and Marty Dodell inspected the parts and removed any remaining flashing resulting from the manufacturing process. This was done to insure that each part would fit properly during assembly. The parts for each hand were than kitted and packed into individual kits ready for assembly by students. On the day of the project, ten work spaces, including tools, were setup at PVNet.
Good partnerships such as this create opportunities for youth to gain confidence and experience by contributing positively to society. It also demonstrates not only the need for youth STEM education, but also delivers the opportunity to combine education with community service where the outcome measurably improves the lives of those in need.
In case there is any doubt, just ask Ryan, the 7 year old boy who received one of the PVNet’s prosthetic hands.
Sep 13, 2016 | Photos, Programs, Project Shoe
Each year the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates hosts a children’s school shoe party. This year Project Shoe was held on September 10th at the local Payless Shoe Store in Torrance.
The children are from the local Boys and Girls Club, ranging in age from 5 and 7 years, and come from the low socioeconomic families in our community. Each child is provided with a new pair of school shoes and a backpack filled with school supplies.
This year 89 children participated in the program. After receiving their shoes and backpack the children were entertained with music and dancing. Kiwanis and high school Key club members, along with staff from the local Payless Shoe store, assisted the children in selecting the shoes.
Dec 12, 2015 | Boys & Girls Club, Photos
Fifty children, ages 5 through 7, participated in this year’s annual Christmas party at the Harbor Boys and Girls Club on December 5th.
Each year the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates hosts this event for the local children supported by the Key Club and KIWINS from the Peninsula and Palos Verdes High Schools.
The children not only received presents from Santa and Missis Claus but were treated to a lunch of pizza and chicken.
Gift making was a key element of the party to instill in the children, at this early age, that the presents were a help up and not a handout. Each child constructed a gift for their families as part of this program.
Santa this year was played be Ben Carter and Missis Claus was played by Georgette Perez.
Nov 23, 2015 | MARATHON, Photos
The PV Half Marathon was held on Saturday November 14, 2015 under sunny skies and cool temperatures. Just under 1,200 runners participated in the event. The start/finish line was at Pelican Cove in Rancho Palos Verdes went along the scenic coastal roads of PV Drive South and PV Drive West.
The first male runner of the Half Marathon was Preston Lewis from Torrance in 1 hr. 24 min and 33 sec. The first female runner was Mary Jones of Ventura in 1 hr. 29 min and 16 sec.
Over 100 Kiwanis’ volunteers supported the run. The volunteers included the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club, Beacon House, Union Bank, The REACH Program, and the Key Club and KIWINS from the two peninsula high schools.
Sep 27, 2015 | Photos, Project Shoe
On September 19, 2015 the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates and PV Peninsula High School Key Club & Kiwins gathered at PayLess Shoe Source in Torrance to provide new school shoes for a group of children from VOA of Harbor City & B&GC of LA Harbor. Click photo to view slides.
May 26, 2015 | News, Photos, Scholarships
On May 17, 2015, the Kiwanis Club of Rolling Hills Estates honored 28 students and their families at the Los Verdes Golf Course. Outstanding high school graduates represented: PV and PVP High Schools; the San Pedro, Narbonne and Phineas Banning Magnet High Schools; the Port of Los Angeles High School; and the Harbor Teacher Preparatory Academy. Continuing scholars represented: USC; George Washington University; Washington College; University of Richmond; Occidental College; Ohio State University; and UCSD. Awards are based upon academic achievement, service and “heart.” In addition to a monetary award (which may continue throughout undergraduate work), the club offers year-round support and mentoring for these future leaders. Applications are available every February at www.kiwanisclubrhe.org.
In case there is any doubt, just ask Ryan, the 7 year old boy who received one of the PVNet’s prosthetic hands.