Kiwanis was founded to help improve the lives of children in the world.

Jim Germann, Junction City Kiwanis South said they focus on a lot of local programs that involve youth.

“We do a Terrific Kids program, we sponsor the Key Club at the high school, Dolly Parton Imagination Library – anything dealing with kids and if we see a need we come out and raise money and try to help support it.”

Germann also noted several other programs including the Reading Program at the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library.

The Kiwanis South group is currently focusing on Coronado Park in Junction City.

“We have a full size basketball court now, there’s a tennis court, playground equipment with slides and swings for the kids, a restroom facility and there is one pavilion there that you can rent from the City,” said Germann. “I think we need a second pavilion there so we are looking at that.”

In addition to the pavilion, updated restroom facilities are also on the wishlist.

“I don’t think they’ve been updated since maybe the 60s; the building is beautiful, the limestone building, but it’s inside that needs some work,” said Germann.

There are 24 members in the Kiwanis South Club, they meet at 6:30 pm on Monday evenings at Time Out in Junction City.