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As the holiday season fast approaches, the Bradenton Kiwanis Club has organized several opportunities for both club members and the public to get involved in the community. 

For one, you may get involved with Salvation Army Bell Ringing, where each year, members of the Bradenton Kiwanis Club help support the Salvation Army by ringing the bell outside the Westgate Plaza Publix on Manatee Avenue. Those who volunteer for this service always have a great time sharing the holiday spirit with one another and with customers patronizing the store. Opportunities to get involved will take place on Friday, December 10, and Saturday, December 11. Both days are broken into four 2-hour shifts. In addition, there is Wreaths Across America, which seeks to pay honor to those veterans who are no longer with us. The opportunity to lay wreaths at Mansion Memorial Park in Ellenton will take place on Saturday, December 18. And lastly, the Boys & Girls Club of Manatee Christmas Tree Sales, which has been a Bradenton Kiwanis Club tradition for many years in helping the nonprofit with their Christmas tree sales. The lot is located on Manatee Avenue between Westgate Shopping Center and Jessie P. Miller Elementary School. Volunteer opportunities are available on Saturday, November 27.

Community members who are interested in volunteering or who would like to learn more about the club are invited to contact Sharon Barhorst at sharonb.bradentonkiwanis@gmail.com

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