b'COMMUNITYSERVICEDuring the past year, NEVs Aktion Club participated at a high level to help those in need, including delivering over 1,000 pairs of Bombas socks (provided by Hanson Kiwanis) to groups like Church in the Woods, Pembroke and Hanson councils on aging, deployed military personnel, and the Plymouth Coalition for the Homeless; collecting 152 toys for the annual US Marines Toys for Tots drive; making and selling Signs of Heart and Hope for Random Acts of Kindness Week; participating in the annual Hanson Green Up Clean Up Day; and providing gifts to families through Hanson Community Christmas.Members even built wooden benches for local organizations. They are a shining example of involved citizens giving back to their Aktion Club meetings are never dull, according to Lozeau.community. New England Village Aktion Club meetings are so much better than regular club meetings, he said. Theyre fun and rewarding, and there is so much participation in providing service for others.The club continues to attract new participants, as well. Patrick M., one of the newest members who joined in October of 2023, said, I joined Aktion Club to see if I liked doing things with people, to see things happen. The things we talk about in the meeting are important. Its a great thing to do. Just incredible. Whats in store for the future of NEVs Aktion Club? Its looking bright, to say the least. Id like to see more development opportunities for our club members, whether through officer training, having guest speakers attend meetings, or just collaborating more closely with the other clubs in the family, Comeau said. We have a lot we can learn from each other. Id also like to see our club members become active members of the Kiwanis Club. With the right support and guidance from caregivers and staff, the sky is the limit! nPatrick M.7'