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Sophia Charron, center, a junior political science major at Franciscan University of Steubenville who was born in Ukraine, was the March 29 speaker at the Steubenville Kiwanis Club meeting where she was introduced by Mike Emmerling, program chairman for March, and welcomed by club President Melissa Greco. Charron spoke of her experiences in recently traveling there with a group to serve as an interpreter and assist refugees in her war-torn homeland. In a related matter, Kiwanians Gene Zyriniand Tom Timmons helped unload more than $500 in clothing and supplies purchased by Kiwanis for a community relief effort for Ukraine organized by club member Tracy McManamon. The club's contribution was one of three identified as a special initiative in light of the organization's 100th anniversary.