Lisa Lyons tells about the services available at the new center.

Dec. 19, 2018
Kids Like Us Community Center will open soon to give children and adults with disabilities a place to develop social skills and independent living skills. Lisa Lyons, representing the center, said there were 80 in attendance at the grand opening, and it will officially open its doors Jan. 2. She said the center has a board including attorneys, special education teachers and community members. Northeast Community Credit Union was recognized for adopting the center and helping provide necessary funding for furnishings.

Some of the opportunities at the center include job training, sensory room, assistance with Individualized Education Programs, art and music rooms, yoga classes, parents education room and more. Lyons said while students have access to some of these services at school, this will create an environment for people of all ages and abilities to interact and develop life skills at no cost.

Dec. 05, 2017
Thank you Carter County Head Start students and teachers for visiting and singing Christmas Carols!

Captain Patrick White & Kiwanis President Tyler Fleming

Nov. 28, 2017
Elizabethton Police Captain Patrick White was awarded the second Distinguished Service Award by Elizabethton Kiwanis on Nov. 28, 2017. This follows his reception of the Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement, and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces award. He received the highest award an officer can get following a more than two-year long operation that resulted in the indictment of 55 people, the freeing of numerous sex slaves and confiscation of large quantities of cocaine and marijuana. He was recognized by Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Washington D.C. which was broadcast live on C-SPAN.  Elizabethton Kiwanis Club is proud to recognize the achievements of Captain White and honored to have such an outstanding officer on our local law enforcement team.

Thanks Tonya Stevens for providing our Program on Nov. 21 and updating us on all the upcoming events and services provided by the Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce. We look forward to the Christmas Parade in downtown Elizabethton and hope visitors will also stop by our Chili Dinner at First Christian Church on Dec. 2!

The Chamber has 245 members and organizes numerous events to benefit local businesses and organizations. These include Shop Small Saturday, Christmas Parade, Fraser Fir Tree Lighting, Leadership, Youth Leadership and monthly member breakfasts. We are proud of all that our Chamber accomplishes and look forward to a new year with new opportunities!

We had another huge success at our 56th annual Pancake Day on Saturday, Nov. 11! Thanks to everyone who came out and supported our club!