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Nebraska-Iowa District Vol. 58, No. 4 Kiwanian Newsletter July-September 2013

Table of Contents KI President Gunter Gasser Message ..................... 2 Past Governor Bob Mitchell Message ...................... 3 Governor Andy Bradley Message ............................ 4-5 KI Convention in Tokyo-Chiba .................................... 5 Service Leadership Programs .................................. 6-8

Key Club, We Need Your Help .............................. 6 NE-IA District Circle K ............................................ 6 Aktion Club in Action .............................................. 7 Building up Builders Club ....................................... 7 Kiwanis K-Kids ........................................................ 8 Young Children Priority One ............................... 8-9

Donating to the ELIMINATE Campaign ....................... 9 2014 Mid-Year Conference Feb 1, 2014 ............. 10-11

Kiwanis Jane Erickson for KI Vice President

On August 10, 2013, the NE‐IA Kiwanis District voted to endorse Jane Erickson for Kiwanis Interna onal Vice President,. This endorsement means that Jane will run for elec on at the Kiwanis Interna onal Conven‐on in Tokyo‐Chiba on July 17‐20, 2014. If elected, she will serve as KI

President in 2016‐17. We need your help to make this happen.

Jane is an “Energizer.” She is not afraid to work hard or tackle tough is‐sues with integrity . She empowers others along the way, enjoys people of all ages, loves to have fun while working, and is currently a KI Trustee.

She served as Kiwanis Interna onal Founda on President from 2007 to 2008; as chairperson and member of mul ple KI and KIF interna onal commi ees (vision, structure, educa on, marke ng, SLP, strategic part‐nerships, founda on, Women’s 25th Anniversary, etc.); design team for Key Leader, Key Leader Advisory Commi ee (6 years), Key Leader Lead Facilitator 9th year. She is a Hixson Diamond Level 41, Heritage Society Member, Founders Circle Member, Tablet of Honor recipient, Kiwanis Leadership Society, CKI McKitrick award, and Zeller Fellow.

Dona ons to Jane’s campaign for KI Vice President can be sent to the NE‐IA District Office at 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, IA 52361. Please address checks to “Jane Erickson for KI Vice President.”

2013-2014 Leadership Guide ............................ 12-22 District Goals and Objectives .................... 12 NE-IA Organizational Overview ........................ 13

2013-2014 Executive Officers .......................... 14

2013-2014 Regional Trustees .......................... 15

ELIMINATE Campaign Chairs .......................... 15

2013-2014 Lt Governors ............................. 16-17

2013-2014 Committee Assignments ........... 18-19

2013-2014 SLP Administrators ........................ 19

NE-IA and KI Foundation Officers ............... 20-21

NE-IA Living Past Governors ......................... 22

Celebration of Life Memorial for 2012-2013 ........... 23

Calendar of Events for NE-IA Kiwanis ................. 24

Kiwanian Newsletter Schedule ............................... 24

2013-2014 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Kiwanian July-September 2013

Meet the 2013-2014 Kiwanis International President

Gunther Gasser, Kiwanis International President for 2013-2014

Gunter Gasser of Spittal an der Drau, Austria, was elected president-elect of Kiwanis International in June 2012 at the 97th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in New Orle-ans, Louisiana. Gunter has been a Kiwanian since 1987, when he joined as a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Spittal an der Drau, serving as president in 1991-92. He also is a founding member of the Tombstone, Montana, Kiwanis Club and an honorary member of Austria’s Wien-Europe 1 club. Distinguished governor of the Austria District in 1999-2000, Gunter served as chairman of the district’s new-club building, marketing and past governors committees; was chairman of the Kiwanis International-European Federation’s (KIEF) youth service, marketing the foundation committees; and was a KIEF representative to the 2001-02 Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.

He was elected to a three-year term as Kiwanis International Trustee in 2003, Gunter has served on the board’s communications and conventions, partnership/community and corporate alliances, operations, finance, international relations and executive committees. He has served as board counselor to several districts and was a member of the Kiwanis committees on by-laws and resolutions, as well as the new district and new worldwide service project task forc-es. Gunter is a Kiwanis life member, Tablet of Honor recipient, George F. Hixson Fellow and a member of the Heritage Society of the Kiwanis International Foundation. He also is a member of the foundation’s President’s Advisory Council. He is also a charter Walter Zeller Fellow. Outside of Kiwanis, Gunter is a member of the Economic-Mechanical Engineering Association; former member of the Economic Forum for Top Managers in Austria; a manager of sports clubs; and a member of the City Development Group. Gunter and his wife, Christiana, have one son and one daughter.

Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Kiwanian July-September 2013

Sixth, the new Miracle League field in Ankeny opened Saturday, September 7, with 40 kids and four teams! Special thanks to the Ankeny Kiwanis and Kerry Walter-Ashby for leading the steering committee. Great accomplishment!

And, in case you missed it, our own International Trus-tee Jane Erickson has announced that she is a candi-date for the office of Vice President in Kiwanis Interna-tional. The election will be in Tokyo-Chiba in July 2014. We need to have as many of us as we can at the Kiwa-nis International Convention to help Jane get elected. Make plans now to attend! I also want to thank First Lady Jan for her efforts in launching the Red Barrel program. So far, at least sev-en communities are now using these "Red Barrels" to gather food at grocery stores. The food is collected by fellow Kiwanis members and distributed to local food pantries. This program will continue to provide a needed service for years to come. She will continue to lead this service project, so if your club is thinking about this, do contact her. We have

Traveled 8,951 miles through August; Made official visits to 14 of the 24 Divisions; Made 27 trips to Grimes to help build and support

the new Grimes/Countyline club; Made seven trips to Columbus, NE to help build and

support the Columbus/Next Generation club; Made 12 trips to Waukee as we attempt to open a

new club there; Drove 600 miles to O'Neill, NE in another new club

building attempt; Attended Key Leader, Teen Maze, and Camp OK; Helped pack 300 backpacks with hygiene items in

Milford, IA; Helped sack 1,200 Meals from the Heartland in

Webster City, IA; Organized a "work day" at the Kiwanis Miracle

League before the spring season; Celebrated 25 years of Women in Kiwanis in Iowa

City; and Pretended to pitch at the Lincoln Salt Dogs baseball

game. Our list could go on and on (and please forgive if we've not mentioned YOUR division or your club). But it's not about the number of visits or the miles driven. It's really about the people we have met and the wonderful Kiwa-nis experiences that we have had with each of you. Please continue to make a difference in your communi-ties and in the lives of children everywhere. Kiwanis truly "serves the children of the world. "Hello my fellow Kiwanians!

2012-2031 Reflections by Bob Mitchell, 2012-2013 Governor

This will be my final E-newsletter as Governor for the 2012-13 year. It sounds like a cliché, but, really, where has the time gone? So far, we have had lots of wind-shield time, visited MANY of our Kiwanis cities and towns in the District, and have been heavily involved in the new club building--in Co-

lumbus/Next Generation, and Grimes/Countyline--and we're now working on Waukee, IA and O'Neill, NE. I thought I would go back and review the year so I can mention some of the highlights. But first, let me say again what a privilege and honor it has been for Jan and me to serve as your Governor and First Lady. We can all be proud of what this District has accomplished this year.

First, we are NUMBER ONE in the nation in Net Growth. Just five of the North American Districts have gained members. So far this year, we have added 474, but we have lost over 300, for a net gain of 137 through the end of August. Our theme this year has been "Service Delivers Membership," and the reverse, "Membership Delivers Service." The good service we do at-tracts like-minded folks. The more members we have, the more service we can provide. And, as our slogan says, "When we Score One for Ki-wanis, the KIDS Win!"

Second, we are also one of only two Districts in the USA that has added two new clubs: Grimes/Countyline and Columbus/Next Generation. And we are still working on adding at least one more in September.

Third, we are also NUMBER ONE in the Midwest Region for giving to Eliminate. Jim Dane, Dis-trict Coordinator, tells me we are at 39.3% of our target with gifts and pledges exceeding $1.2 million. We also have 74% of our clubs partici-pating with 15 pledging to be Model clubs and two clubs in the major gift category. Congratu-lations on that!

Fourth, we are THIRD in the nation, just behind the California/Nevada/Hawaii and Florida Districts, with 36 Aktion Clubs, thanks to all of the hard work of Aktion Club Administrator Floyd Hutzel!

Fifth, our attendance at both the Mid-Year Confer-ence and the District Convention exceeded 350. Those are numbers that many Districts would love to own.


plan on the District’s website. Goal 1: Kiwanis membership will have a positive net growth every year. Encourage clubs to take advantage of the best fea-

tures of electronic communications to identify and reach potential members.

Target potential members who are young profes-sionals; build one Young Professionals club a year.

Target potential members who are nearing retire-ment; at least 25% of new members will be between the ages of 58 and 69.

Foster a diverse membership in terms of ethnicity, age and gender.

Build 12 new clubs through October 2016.

Goal 2: Ensure volunteer leaders at all levels are well prepared and trained. Succession planning will be encouraged and em-

phasized for all District offices. Review the effectiveness and value of the Mid-Year

Conference and District Convention. Review the curriculum and effectiveness of the cur-

rent Club Leadership Education process. Promote the use of KI webinars for all clubs and

district leaders.

Goal 3: Support and nurture all clubs so they can be successful, thriving and vibrant. All clubs will achieve a membership of at least 20. Recruit Kiwanians to provide mentoring support for

each club with sub-20 membership. Solicit exit information from persons leaving Kiwa-

nis. Encourage clubs and divisions to prepare a written

strategic plan, which would include a growth plan for their club.

Goal 4: Kiwanis will enhance its importance and rel-evancy to the communities and neighborhoods it serves. Prepare and execute a public relations plan that

focuses on the good that Kiwanis/Kiwanians do in our communities.

Prepare and execute a district-wide plan to cele-brate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International in 2015.

Identify a new district-wide service project of signifi-cant impact.

Promote the K-Serve model to bring together com-munity partners and the whole family of Kiwanis clubs in a community to engage in short-term, high-impact service projects.

Goal 5: Support the growth and development of all Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). Add an additional 50 SLPs between now and Sep-

tember 30, 2016.

I Have No Goals! By Andy Bradley, 2013-2014 Governor

Some of you who have heard me speak over the last several months know that I am fond of saying “I have no goals” as the Governor of the Nebraska-Iowa District. “Astonishing!” you may say. But the key word in that pronouncement is “I.” That’s because I’m break-ing with tradition in a big way. You see, our Board

of Trustees – still in its infancy stage at one-year-old – set about creating a new long-range strategic plan for the district, an undertaking that hadn’t been attempted in many a year. After some day-long sessions and numerous confer-ence calls, the Board agreed on a new plan last April. That plan was unveiled at the District Conference in Au-gust. As a matter of fact, many of our breakout sessions focused on components of the plan. So, I have no goals. But collectively we – the 6,000 Ki-wanians from the 190 clubs stretching from North Platte to Waterloo -- have seven important and ambitions goals. My job this year is: to help inform every Kiwanian about our District’s

inspiring vision and challenging goals; to seek buy-in and commitment from all Kiwanians

from east to west; and to steward the implementation process.

Therefore, my goals are the district’s goals. My vision is the District’s vision. And it is the intent of the Board to ensure that the succession of governors now and in the future is committed to making those goals a reality. The first order of business in creating a plan was to craft the Mission and Vision of the District. Our Mission: The Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District is a dynamic organization of local volunteers dedicated to changing the Heartland one child and one community at a time. Our Vision: Committed, civic-minded Kiwanians and vibrant, diverse, and growing clubs make a big differ-ence in their hometowns by identifying and meeting the pressing needs of children and families. What follows is a summary of the seven goals, as well as some of the key objectives that will help us reach those goals. The action steps underpinning these goals and objectives can be viewed by accessing the entire


KI Convention in Tokyo-Chiba by Frank Murphy, District Secretary

From July 17-20, 2014, Kiwanis will host its 99th Interna-tional Convention in Tokyo-Chiba. This will be a great opportunity to meet Kiwanians from around the world and to visit attractions of Japan. I have been to Japan three times, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. You will discover that Japan is very clean, very safe, and has excellent public transporta-tion. Food can be expensive in Japan if you eat in the ho-tel, but if you look for neighborhood restaurants and if you like fish, noodles, sushi, and/or tempura, the cost is reasonalbe. Restaurants display meals in store windows; you point to the food you want. Memories of my visits to Japan include the following: Tokyo - I would recommend arriving prior to the con-vention and taking a local sightseeing tour of Tokyo and then – if you are adventurous– learning the subway sys-tem. For me, highlights in Tokyo included: Imperial Plaza – this is where the Japanese Em-

peror lives. It is a stone fortress with historic moats and walls around the seat of Japan’s imperial household.

Meiji Jingu Shrine – this is a sacred wooded area in the city center that is home to numerous bird spe-cies. Founded in 1921, its purpose was to enshrine the Emperor and Empress Meiji; the first sovereign leaders of Japan after the demise of the Samurai class rule.

Asakusa Kan-non Temple – a Buddist temple that is Tokyo’s oldest most col-orful, and highly renowned Bud-dhist sanctuary. A walk around this neighborhood makes Tokyo lov-able.

Ginza District – this is home to the fanciest stores, Japanese and foreign alike. Ginza is where you’ll find all the luxury brands from around the world. You’ll also find lunch in the department store cafés. Stop at the basement food halls in the department stores (every department store has one). Remem-ber to find a seat; it’s considered rude in Japan to eat standing up. It’s also considered rude to let your

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Build and maintain at least five SLPs in each of the district’s 24 divisions by September 30, 2016.

Create an SLP Awareness Week when Kiwanis clubs can feature sponsored SLP programs at their regular Kiwanis meetings.

Achieve full compliance with the Kiwanis Interna-tional Youth Protection Guidelines by September 30, 2014.

Goal 6: The District will have governance systems and structures in place to support dynamic growth and high impact community services.

A sub-committee of the Board of Trustees will exam-ine the current boundaries, territories and club makeup for each Division.

Update District policies and procedures to ensure con-sistency with bylaws and current practices.

Examine the effectiveness of the current District awards programs, and recommend changes to the Board.

Examine the effectiveness of current communications vehicles used in the District to disseminate information to members.

Goal 7: The Eliminate project will meet or exceed the District’s $3.15 million fundraising goal. A cumulative total of $2.67 million will be raised by

September 30, 2014. The $3.15 million received/pledged will be reached

and announced at the 2015 KI convention in Indian-apolis.

Recognize, acknowledge and promote successes at cluster meetings, and at the Mid-Year Conference and District conventions.

The Strategic Plan will be reviewed and updated period-ically by the Board of Trustees. Suggestions and com-ments regarding the plan can be submitted any time to your Lieutenant Governor, any one of the Board of Trus-tees, or me. Please review the comprehensive plan located on this website. You may request a presentation related to the plan as part of my visit to your club or division in the coming year. So while I don’t have any goals on my agenda as Gov-ernor, we as Kiwanians have seven very important

goals to strive toward in the coming months and years. My job is to keep that vision before us al-ways, to steward our pro-gress as we continue to grow and to serve our communities in increasing-ly meaningful ways. Let’s all have a great year.


NE-IA District Circle K By Lenora Hanna, Circle K Administrator

NE-IA Circle K ended the 2012-13 year with eight active paid clubs and 227 members. The current clubs consist of three in Iowa – Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa; and six clubs in Nebraska – Midland University, Nebraska Wesleyan University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska-Omaha, University of Nebraska-Kearney and Wayne State College. Our 2013-14 District Board consists of Governor Makenzie Patrick, Midland University; Secretary/Treasurer Katherine Kotas, Wayne State College; Me-dia Relations Specialist Jordan Peters, Wayne State College; Area 1 Lt. Governor Nicole Yau, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Area 2 Lt. Governor Kelsey Olt-manns, Wayne State College; Area 3 Lt. Governor Jor-dan Wehrmeier, University of Nebraska-Omaha; and Area 4 Lt. Governor Anh Ngo, University of Iowa. In June, two of our Board members (Makenzie and Anh) attended CKI International Convention held in con-junction with the Kiwanis International Convention in Vancouver. In July, Governor Makenzie attended Lead-ership Academy which is a week “in seclusion” (in Indi-ana) building leadership skills. We will be holding Falliday again this year at Spring-brook in Guthrie Center, IA on October 4-5. Our goal is to surpass last year’s event attendance of 25 members. There will be focus on several service projects and a fundraiser for the Eliminate Project. The CKI 2012-13 District Convention was to be held in Omaha the week-end of February 22-24, 2013 but because of very bad weather conditions, we cancelled the event. The 2013-14 DCON will be held in Omaha the weekend of Febru-ary 21-23 at the Best Western Settle Inn. Steve Sie-mens will be our banquet speaker on Saturday evening. We will be chartering a club at Creighton University in Omaha in October and there is also activity in re-chartering Coe College in Cedar Rapids and Briar Cliff in Sioux City IA; there is also interest in a club at Cen-tral Community College in Columbus. The following pro-spective clubs were identified in the Strategic Plan for 2013-16: Morningside College and Briar Cliff in Division 5, Coe College in Division 9, Drake University in Divi-sion 13 or 16, Peru State College in Division 21, Con-cordia University in Division 22, and Hastings College in Division 23.

Key Club – We Need Your Support By Tina Pollpeter, Key Club Administrator

The Nebraska-Iowa Key Club District is off to a great start this year. With your help, thousands of Key Club-bers are already volunteering countless hours to their local schools and communities. Service projects, fund-raisers and membership drives are in the works for the remainder of the year, and no Key Club could do it with-out the support of their local Kiwanis Club. It’s because of you that these students thrive in their schools and go on to be great leaders! With that said, we need your help in a few areas where we have set goals this year. 1. To set an all-time record membership of 2,500

members. The Nebraska-Iowa Key Club District reached approximately 2,125 students in member-ship during the 2012-2013 school year. Our all-time record membership was 2,473 students, which was achieved during the 2009-2010 school year. Way you can help: Encourage your clubs to hold mem-bership drives by helping with an ice cream social or pizza party to kick off the semester.

2. To reach 60 Key Clubs. As of August 2013, the Ne-braska-Iowa Key Club District had 55 active Key Clubs. Way you can help: Make sure your Key Club pays its dues by November 1 and doesn’t become delinquent this year. If your club isn’t sponsoring a Key Club, start a Key Club by contacting a member of the Key Club District Board.

3. Increase attendance at district functions. Approxi-mately 65 Key Clubbers attended the March 2013 Nebraska-Iowa Key Club Convention in Omaha, Nebraska. Approximately 50 Key Clubbers attended the December 2012 Nebraska-Iowa Key Club Mid-Year Leadership Conference in West Des Moines, Iowa. Right now, less than 3% of Nebraska-Iowa Key Clubbers attend a district function. Way you can help: Make sure at least two representatives from your Key Club sign up to attend at least one district function. The 2013 Mid-Year Leadership Conference is December 7-8, 2013, in Omaha, Ne-braska. The annual Key Club District Convention will take place in March 2014 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Thanks for all you do as a member of Kiwanis. On be-half of the Key Club District Board, we appreciate your ongoing support. We appreciate your ongoing support and look forward to reporting the progress that we’re making on our goals to the Kiwanis District Board in the months ahead.

Service Leadership Programs (SLP) Corner This section of the Kiwanis newsletter is dedicated to articles from our Service Leadership programs which include Key Clubs, Circle K Clubs, Aktion Clubs, Young Children Priority One, K-Kids, and Builders Clubs,


Aktion Clubs in Action By Floyd Hutzell, Aktion Club Administrator

Another great year for Aktion Clubs in our district! We ended the year with 878 members in 36 paid clubs. Clubs in Atlantic, Wayne, and Des Moines were reac-tivated. New clubs were built in Clarinda and Council Bluffs. Our district stands tall in the total structure of Ak-tion Club. Only California and Florida have more clubs and members. Many thanks to the sponsoring clubs and agencies involved. We have many Kiwanians who are strong advocates for those living with a disability. There are now over 550 Aktion Clubs with over 11,550 mem-bers in eight countries. Aktion Club continues to be the fastest growing segment of Kiwanis. Why should my club sponsor any Aktion Club? There are many adults living with a disability. Bringing them into the Kiwanis family allows them to give back and feel a part of a larger organization. Let me share just a few of the activities of our Aktion Clubs. Here’s how some of our Aktion Clubs are participating in The Eliminate Project: Algona - $2,343; Ames - $1,437; Fremont - $852.00; Iowa City - $262; Sioux City - $250; Omaha - $392; Jefferson - $1,300; Chariton - $182; Storm Lake - $600; Spirit Lake - $1,850. I am sure even more has been raised by now, but I share this just to give an idea how our Aktion Clubs are stepping up to participate with this Kiwanis project. What do Aktion Clubs do? They do what our “regular” clubs do. They have service activities and fundraisers. The Council Bluffs “Black Squirrel” Aktion Club recently held a talent show. Advisor Marland Gammon brought out the best talent in the club members and produced a two-hour show. It included singing, piano playing, guitar playing and a performance by “the Blues Brothers,” “ The Village People,” and a special appearance by Char-ley Brown and his crew. The Fremont, NE club holds a “Tables of Tapestry” event every year. Club members decorate over 40 banquet tables and invite friends to come for an evening of sharing a catered meal and viewing the various tables. The Boone, IA Club holds a yard sale and then gives back to the community by as-sisting a number of local organizations. The list goes on – just like our Kiwanis clubs. Aktion Club members attend District conferences. If you attended either the Mid Year or District convention, you found yourself mingling with Aktion Club members. We also hold at least one “Regional Conference” each year. Plans are now underway to hold one next spring in Newton. These are held to allow clubs within a one and a half hour drive to spend a day of sharing and learning.

How to sponsor a club? The first contact is often the Lt. Governor. Clubs showing an interest can then con-tact the District Administrator Floyd Hutzell. He will ei-ther visit the club or send one of the regional assistant administrators to help determine if sponsoring an Aktion Club is an activity your club would like to initiate. Per-haps the first step is to find a local agency working with clients with a disability. While clubs can be started with only Agency sponsorship, it is best to have both the Kiwanis and Agency sharing responsibilities. The NE-IA District Kiwanis stands tall in Aktion Club activity. Our district had 12 Aktion Club members and eight advisors from Algona, Jefferson and Fremont attend the recent Aktion Club Training and Leadership conference in Indianapolis. All came away with new friends, ideas and a renewed enthusiasm for Aktion Club. Our district members shared their club activities with more than 150 attendees. This conference will be held in Anaheim, CA next summer. At least two clubs are already making plans to attend. Want to get in on the Aktion? Contact your District Ad-ministrator Floyd Hutzell at [email protected].


Building Up Builders Club By Gail Gastillo, Builders Club Administrator

We have two new clubs this past year. Welcome to the Culler Middle School (charter date 10-22-12) and Atlan-tic Middle School (charter date 6-7-13). Thank you to Lincoln Sunrise and Atlantic Kiwanis Clubs for sponsor-ing these two new Builders Clubs! As we look forward to the new year, clubs in progress include Oskaloosa,IA and Wahoo, NE. As the 2013-2014 year begins, there will be two major changes coming: A Kiwanis Club no longer needs to be the sponsor

for a Builders Club. This could be especially helpful for schools who have no local Kiwanis Club. If you have questions, please let me know. It will take all of us to share this information across our district.

Background screening will now be required for Ki-wanis members working with youth. Please refer to “Youth Protection Guidelines (as of October 1, 2013)” found at http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=595

As you prepare and adhere to these new policies, con-tact me for questions you may have. My contact infor-mation is Gail Castillo at 641-425-6914 or Email at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Kiwanis K-Kids Lynda Henningsen, K-Kids Administrator

It’s been a good year for K-Kids in the Nebraska-Iowa District. With three new clubs added this past year, we currently have 27 active K-Kids clubs. And although there are currently no reporting procedures for Bring Up Grades and Terrific Kids program, we know that there are many clubs sponsoring these wonderful Kiwanis Kids programs in our district. Our three K-Kids clubs chartered this year come from Divisions 21 and 22. From Division 21, we welcome Ev-erett Elementary (sponsor Lincoln Center). And from Division 22, we welcome Holmes Elementary (sponsor Cornhusker Kiwanis) and Pyrtle Elementary (sponsor Lincoln Capitol City). This upcoming year the focus for new K-Kids clubs will be in those divisions outlined in the Strategic Plan where we need more Service Leader-ship Programs. We have several good prospects for the upcoming 2013-2014 year. In fact, I just received word in September that the Lincoln Northeast Kiwanis club has voted to sponsor a club. This past June, I was fortunate to be able to attend one of their club meetings and make a presentation on K-Kids where club members asked sev-eral good questions about the program. I am so pleased that their members saw the value in this Kiwanis Kids program and are taking the next step to organize and charter a K-Kids club at Saratoga Elementary in Lincoln, NE. If you would like a presentation on a Kiwanis Kids pro-gram for your club, I will do whatever I can to make that happen. The face-to-face interaction that is made at these meetings is both motivating and educational. We also have a wonderful DVD that I can send to you that explains step-by-step how to start a K-Kids club. This DVD also contains presentations for school faculty and parents. I can also send you printed material if you like. Another focus in the upcoming year will be to make sure that all Kiwanians who are advisors or who are involved with Kiwanis Kids programs are aware of and following the Youth Protection Guidelines that were approved at the Kiwanis International Convention this year. These guidelines took effect October 1, 2013. I will also be encouraging our Kiwanis K-Kids Clubs to make submissions for the various International K-Kids awards that are given out yearly. And with Halloween right around the corner, let's not

forget about the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Kids Cam-paign where you and your youth clubs can support the Eliminate Project by collecting money with this kids’ campaign. Finally, I am pleased to tell you that two Kiwanians from the Nebraska-Iowa District will be serving on the 2013-2014 International Committee on Kiwanis Kids. Jim Dane and I are pleased to be serving on this board. The committee is being charged with ways to improve, en-hance and encourage the growth of K-Kids Clubs, Bring Up Grades (BUG) and Terrific Kids. If you don't have a K-Kids program in your division, now is the time to get one started. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or at (402) 981-4321 if you would like more information on any of the Kiwanis Kids programs.


Young Children Priority One by Jeanne Virtue, YCPO Administrator

Young Children Priority One (YCPO) is an ongoing community service program of Kiwanis International that addresses the needs of children age birth to 5. All clubs are encouraged to carry out at least two YCPO projects per calendar year, though many clubs are able to do more—serving children, families and communities. Young Children Priority One focuses on four key areas: 1) maternal and child health, 2) child care and develop-ment, 3) parent education and support, and 4) safety and pediatric trauma. During my first year (2010-2011) as YCPO Chairperson for the District, Paul Lytle conducted a survey which helped us all learn about the projects currently under-way in the NE-IA District. He discovered many more YCPO projects were undertaken. They just weren't be-ing reported as relating to children ages birth to 5. . So, my first assignment was to encourage all club secretaries to include the age group affected by their projects when they did their monthly reports. As a result, I developed handouts, some of my own and some from Kiwanis International, for distribution at our Mid-Year Conference and District Conventions, thus encouraging clubs to look into more or different types of YCPO projects. The first item of business in developing a new project is conducting a “needs survey” in your community and designating project chairperson for your club. Partnering with other organizations on a specialized

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Making a gift to the Eliminate Project Make your initial gift and help save and pro-tect millions of women and their future babies from maternal and neo-natal tetanus. Dona-tions can be made by using the online donation form or by: Cash or check. Please make checks payable to Kiwa-nis International Foundation and write “The Eliminate Project” on the memo line and mail to: The Eliminate Project c/o Kiwanis International Foundation 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268 Credit card. Use our online donation form or call the Kiwanis International Foundation: Toll free: 1-800-KIWANIS, dial 254 (U.S. and Canada only) International: +1-317-217-6254 Stock/Securities. Call the Kiwanis International Foun-dation. Toll free: 1-800-KIWANIS, dial 254 (U.S. and Canada only) International: +1-317-217-6254.

let your cell phone ring in a restaurant.

Tsukiji Fish Mar-ket – this is the world's largest wholesale and sea-food market, han-dling over 2,000 tons of marine products and 400 species of seafood per day. In order to see the auc-tion of the frozen and fresh tuna, you have to apply at the Kachidoki Gate prior to 5 am. Only 120 visi-tors are permitted to view the auction on a first-come basis. Visitors can enter the wholesale market after 9 am. The outer market has all sorts of food related goods, knives and fresh seafood restaurants. Here you will find the freshest sushi you will ever eat.

Tokyo nightlife – Come dusk, the city blossoms into giant neon lights and paper lanterns. Tokyo has no one particular center of nighttime activity, but the most famous nightclub districts are probably Shinju-ku and Roppongi. I remember having dinner, then feeling very safe walking around the neighbor-hoods, absorbing the nightlife atmosphere, and win-dow shopping at the many stores.

Kyoto – If you go to only one place outside of Tokyo, it should be Kyoto. This city was not bombed during WWII, so the sheer number of temples, castles, shrines, and other beautiful archi-tectural attractions make it a walk-through of old Ja-pan. Highlights include the

Kiyomizudera Temple, the Ryoanji Temple, Nijo Castle, the Nishiki Market, and the Gold-en Pavilion.

There is a section of Kyota called Goin that is home to the geishas. Late afternoon is the best time to see them but have your camera ready, as they do not linger for photographs.

Hiroshima – from Kyoto it is a day trip to Hiroshima on the bullet train. Hiroshima is the site of the Peace Park and museum which highlights the atomic bombing of the city. Ask your hotel to write the addresses of the train station and the Peace Park. This will allow you to take a taxi from the train station to the Peace Park and return. In summary, Japan is an incredible country with many attractions. Take this opportunity to visit Japan and at-tend the 2014 Kiwanis International Convention. Kiwa-nis will negotiate discount rates for convention hotels which will all be within walking distance of the conven-tion center. The hotel names and registration will be posted on the KI website in January 2014.

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project is very acceptable. One example might be work-ing with a hospital group or helping parents of newborns at your local hospital. Don't be afraid to ask questions; my job is to help you and your clubs with ideas, support and reassurance. Kiwanis International is looking at changing the YCPO name to Early Childhood Development, so watch for the change. My mission/job will remain the same; to present project ideas and encourage clubs to get more involved with projects that help young children and their parents. If you missed the displays at the Mid-Year Conference and/or District Convention, and need ideas, give me a call, or send me an email ([email protected]) and I'll find a way to get some information to you.

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Mid-Year Conference Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014 Location: Salvation Army Kroc Center 2825 Y Street Omaha, NE 68107

Plan to attend the 2014 Mid-Year Kiwanis Con-ference in Omaha, Nebraska. This conference will include 30 educational breakout sessions covering topics like Membership Growth, Face-book 101, Community Analysis, Service and Fundraising, Service Leadership Programs and the ELIMINATE project. There will also be over 20 displays. The updated agenda will be on the NE-IA Web-site with the breakout session descriptions. Agenda (Tentative)

7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 Conference Kickoff 9:00 Keynote Address 10.15 Breakout Sessions #1 11:15 Breakout Sessions #2 Noon Luncheon 1:00 Breakout Sessions #3 3:15 General Session + 2012-13 Mid-Year Awards

+ Regional Trustees Announced 4:30 Conference Concludes

Registration (Two Options) Online at www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org and pay with

credit card - or - Mail the registration form on next page and pay

with a check. Registration Cost (for Members and/or guests)

Until January 18, 2014 registration is $50 After January 18, 2014 registration will be $55 Walk-in Registration on February 1 will be $60

Registration Cost (for Aktion Club, Key Club or Circle K Members) is $15. Registration Deadlines You can register online or via mail. For mail registration send in the attached form by January 29, 2014. After January 29, regis-ter at the conference as a walk-in. If registering by mail, make check payable to: NE-IA Kiwanis District and mail check and completed reg-istration form to NE-IA Kiwanis District, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, IA 52361. No refund re-quests accepted after Friday, January 18, 2014.

Hotels Address Room Rate Cut-Off Date Telephone Holiday Inn 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA K/QQ $102 Jan 2, 2014 712-322-5050 Comfort Inn 2990 S 13th Court, Omaha, NE K/QQ $69 Jan 18, 2014 402-342-8000 Call the hotel directly for reservations. Tell them you are with the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District and ask for our Mid-Year Conference rates. Prices do not include taxes and after cut-off dates the rooms are re-leased to the public and may not be available at our rate.

http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/public_district/index.aspx


NE-IA MID-YEAR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Saturday, February 1, 2014 – Salvation Army Kroc Center

2825 Y Street, Omaha, NE 68107, Phone 402-905-3500 Registration online at www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org or by mail

Only ONE Kiwanian/SLP per registration. Please print. Thanks!

Kiwanian /SLP Name (for Badge) ______________________________

Guest/Partner (not a Kiwanian/SLP) ____________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City ________________________________ State ____ ZIP__________

e-Mail Address: _____________________________________________

Phone No. (in case we have a question) __________________________

Kiwanis Club of _______________________________ Division ______

Special dietary or handicap requests:

Check those that apply: _____ New Kiwanis Member

(joined since 10/1/2013) _____ 1st NE-IA Mid-Year Conference attendee

_____ Past Lt. Governor

_____ Past District Governor

_____ Legion of Honor Member

_____ Club Delegate (for Regional Trustee caucus)

_____ Military Veteran

Make check payable to and mail to:

NE-IA Kiwanis District 501 Raider Drive Williamsburg, IA 52361

Send your check with this form. No refunds after Saturday, January 18.

This REGISTRATION form is for Kiwanis/SLP member plus Guest/Partner (includes lunch)

If Received After Total By Jan 18 Jan 18 Num Paid CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (Kiwanian or Guest) $50 $55 ____ $________ AKTION CLUB, KEY CLUB or CIRCLE K member $15 $15 ____ $ _______ Walk-In

WALK-IN REGISTRATION AT MID-YEAR CONF ON FEBRUARY 1: $60

TOTAL $ _______ Mail this form or register online up to January 29, 2014 only. After January 29, please plan to register as a walk-in at the conference. The registration desk will open at Salvation Army Kroc Center at 7:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2014. No refund requests will be accepted after Saturday, January 18, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Frank Murphy, District Secretary, at 319-331-9926 or e-Mail at [email protected].

http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org


2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Leadership Directory 2014

Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Leadership Directory Kiwanian July-September 2013

Goal 1: Kiwanis membership will have a positive net growth every year. Encourage clubs to take advantage of the best features of electronic com-

munications to identify and reach potential members. Target potential members who area young professionals; build one Young

Professionals club a year. Target potential members that are nearing retirement; at least a quarter of

new members will be between the ages of 58 and 69. Foster a diverse membership in terms of ethnicity, age and gender.

Build 12 new clubs through October, 2016. Goal 2: Ensure volunteer leaders at all levels are well prepared and trained.

Succession planning will be encouraged and emphasized for all District offices. Review the effectiveness and value of the Mid-Year Conference and District Convention. Review the curriculum and effectiveness of the current Club Leadership Education process. Promote the use of KI webinars for all clubs and district leaders.

Goal 3: Support and nurture all clubs so they can be successful, thriving and vibrant. All clubs will achieve a membership of at least 20. Recruit Kiwanians to provide mentoring support for each club with sub-20 membership. Solicit exit information from persons leaving Kiwanis. Encourage clubs and division to prepare a written strategic plan, which would include a growth plan

for their club. Goal 4: Kiwanis will enhance its importance and relevancy to the communities and neighborhoods it serves

Prepare and execute a public relations plan that focuses on the good we do in our communities. Prepare and execute a District-wide plan to celebrate the 100th anniversary of KI in 2015. Identify a new district-wide service project of significant impact. Promote the K-Serve model to bring together community partners and the whole family of Kiwanis

clubs in a community to engage in short-term, high-impact service projects. Goal 5: Support the growth and development of all Service Leadership Programs (SLPs).

Add an additional 50 SLPs between now and Sept. 30, 2016. Build and maintain at least five SLPs in each of the district’s 24 divisions by Sept. 30, 2016. Create an SLP Awareness Week when Kiwanis clubs can feature sponsored SLP programs at their

regular Kiwanis meetings. Achieve compliance with the Kiwanis International Youth Protection Guidelines by Sept. 30, 2014.

Goal 6: The District will have governance systems and structures in place to support dynamic growth and high impact community services.

A sub-committee of the Board of Trustees will examine the current boundaries, territories and club makeup for each Division.

Update District policies and procedures to ensure consistency with Bylaws and current practices. Examine effectiveness of the current District awards programs, and recommend changes to Board. Examine the effectiveness of current communications vehicles used in the District to disseminate

information to members. Goal 7: The Eliminate project will meet or exceed the District’s $3.15 million fund raising goal.

A cumulative total of $2.67 million will be raised by Sept. 30, 2014. The $3.15 million received / pledged will be reached and announced at the 2015 KI Convention. Recognize, acknowledge and promote successes at cluster meetings, the Mid-Year Conference

and District Conventions.

NE-IA District Goals


NE-IA Organizational Chart

Organizational Overview

The NE-IA Kiwanis District has 24 Divisions. These Divisions are divided into six Regions with four Divisions to a Region. Region I includes Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24; Region II includes Divisions 17,18, 19, 20; Region III includes Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6; Region IV includes Division 1, 2, 7, 8; Region V includes Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16; and Region VI includes Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15.

Lt. Governor Duties:

The Lt. Governor duties under the Trustee structure are to assist the Governor in promoting service and growth with the clubs. Reporting to the Governor, they: Appoint and supervise Division Committees; Conduct meaningful division council meetings and

regional conferences; Provide the leadership needed in their respective

divisions; Are the liaison between the clubs and the District

Governor; Attend the Lt. Governor training sessions Attend the District Convention, Mid-Year Confer-

ence and Regional meetings; and Ensure continuity for the division leadership by

recruiting candidates for Lt. Governor-elect

Regional Trustees

One Regional Trustee is elected from each of the Re-gions . Trustees are elected for a staggered three-year rotation with terms beginning on October 1. The Re-gional Trustees serve on and are members of the Board of Trustees. Two Trustees will be elected from Region V and Region VI on February 1 at the 2014 Mid-Year Conference. Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees (BOT) is comprised of the Gov-ernor, Immediate Past Governor, Governor-Elect, Vice Governor, District Secretary/Treasurer, and six (6) Re-gional Trustees. The BOT manages the District. Their duties include: Supporting the Governor and his/her goals; Creating, monitoring and updating the District's

Strategic Plan; Overseeing and managing the District's bylaws,

policies and procedures; Managing and approving budgets; Making recommendations on human resource

issues; Serving as the District's legal and fiduciary entity;

and Providing continuity from year to year

The officers in blue are members of the Board of Trustees




Governor Andy Bradley

16529 Bauman Circle Omaha, NE 68116

Office: 402-231-1910 [email protected]

Spouse: Jennie Club: Omaha

District Secretary-Treasurer Frank Murphy 501 Raider Drive

Williamsburg, IA 52361 Bus: 319-331-9926 Fax: 888-251-4191

[email protected] Spouse: Janet

Club: Williamsburg

KI Trustee Óskar Guðjónsson

Kópavogur, Iceland [email protected]

Spouse: Konný Club: Kópavogur Eldey

Immediate Past Governor Bob Mitchell

1621 Greenbranch Cir W Des Moines, IA 50265

Res: 515-457-7691 Cell: 515-991-1896

[email protected] Spouse: Jan Burch

Club: Des Moines Downtown and Ankeny

Governor-Elect Steve McNally 2006 Hillview Drive Norfolk, NE 68701 Res: 402-844-3161 Cell: 402-750-6250

[email protected] Spouse: Heidi

Club(s): Norfolk Noon and Emerging Leaders of Norfolk

NE-IA Executive Officers

Officers with yellow backgrounds are NE-IA Board of Trustee members

Vice Governor Jody Melcher

1138 S J Ave Nevada, IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811 Cell: 515-450-6765

[email protected] Spouse: Joe Club: Nevada



Regional Trustee 1 Ron Petsch

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046

[email protected] Spouse: Jean

Club Milford & Seward HH

Regional Trustee 2

Bill Morrison 20026 Pearl Street Elkhorn, NE 68022 Cell: 402-659-2909

[email protected] Spouse: Nona

Club: Omaha West Side

Regional Trustee 3

Ron Feucht 2290 380th Street Spencer, IA 51301 Res: 712-262-8574

[email protected] Spouse: Dawn

Spencer Daybreakers

Regional Trustee 4

Betty Borchardt P.O. Box 303

Riceville, IA 50466 Res: 641-985-2104 Cell: 641-220-4343

[email protected] Club: Riceville

Regional Trustee 5

Joe Melcher 1138 S J Ave

Nevada, IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811

[email protected] Spouse: Jody Club: Nevada

Regional Trustee 6

Geof Northridge 805 South Main Street

Fairfield, IA 52556 Cell: 641-919-4244

[email protected] Spouse: Jenny Club: Fairfield

Regional Trustee Terms The terms of service for Regional Trustees are stag-gered across three years with two Trustee being elected each year. Two Trustees (e.g., Region 5 and 6) will be elected at the 2014 Mid-Year Conference.

Region Trustee Term

Region I Ron Petsch 2012-2015

Region II Bill Morrison 2013-2016

Region III Ron Feucht 2013-2016

Region IV Betty Borchardt 2012-2015

Region V Joe Melcher 2012-2014

Region VI Geof Northridge 2012-2014

NE-IA Kiwanis District ELIMINATE Campaign NE-IA Kiwanis District Eliminate Campaign Chair: Jim Dane

4507 Dane Road Iowa City, IA 52240 Cell: 319-530-3263 [email protected]

KI Regional Coordinators: Milford & Lenora Hanna

5835 S. 91st St Lincoln, NE 68526 Res: 402-540-3640 [email protected]

2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Lt Governors 2014


Division 1 Gary Lindgren

22 Asbury Place Mason City, IA 50401

Res: 641-424-5799 Cell: 641-903-2304

[email protected] Spouse: Sharon

Club: Mason City-River City

Division 2 Kent Thompson

605 15th St North Humboldt, IA 50548 Res: 515-332-1268 Cell: 515-890-9993

[email protected] Spouse: Dodie

Club: Humboldt Noon

Division 3 Ernie Cupp 2309 Quail Run

Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Home: 712-336-4767 Cell: 712-330-9551

[email protected] Club: Spirit Lake

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Division 4

George Schneidermann P.O. Box 551

Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Res: 712-472-2262

[email protected] Spouse: Doris

Club: Rock Rapids

Division 5 Dr. Rhonda Pennings

515 Arizona Ave. NW Orange City, IA 51041

Res: 712-737-2463 Cell: 712-898-0652

[email protected] Club: Northwest Iowa Mocha

Division 9 Jeff Mark

1209 Elmhurst Dr NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Res: 319-361-6925 [email protected]

Spouse: Laurel Club: Marion Metro

Division 6 Frank Strain

707 S 11th St Sac City, IA 50583 Res: 712-662-7714 Cell: 712-660-1221

[email protected] Spouse: Mignon Club: Sac City

Division 10 Rev Tom Lloyd

206 S 15th Ave Newton, IA 50208 Res: 641-792-3612

[email protected] Spouse: Edith

Club: Newton Golden K

Division 7 Rev Netha Brada

345 Lincoln Ave Iowa Falls, IA 50126 Res: 641-641-5314 Cell: 515-689-2458

[email protected] Spouse: Ronald

Club: Scenic City, Iowa Falls

Division 8 Charles Wheeland

2772 Crestline Ave Waterloo, IA 50702 Res: 319-232-8523

[email protected] Spouse: Jean

Club: Waterloo

Division 11 Gerri Bugg

827 Hodge Ames, IA 50010

Res: 515-232-7986 Cell: 515-460-2583 [email protected]

Club: Ames Town and County

Division 12 (Open)

2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Lt Governors 2014


Division 13 Ron Peterson 712 S 26th Street

W Des Moines, IA 50265 Res: 515-225-0712 Cell: 515-608-3498

[email protected] Club: West Des Moines

Division 14 Patty Elliott 2376 Vine Ave

Ainsworth, IA 52201 Office: 319-653-6612 Cell: 319-548-1576

[email protected] Club: Washington Noon

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Division 15 Larry Jarvis 17 Woodshire Dr

Ottumwa, IA 52501 Res: 641-777-0999

[email protected] Club: Ottumwa

Division 16 Fred Wessendorf

6035 Villa Drive Johnston, IA 50131 Res: 515-225-6896

[email protected] Spouse: Donna

Club: Des Moines Golden K

Division 17 Steve Green P.O. Box 451

Atlantic, IA 50022 Res: 712-243-1247 Cell: 712 249-9664

[email protected] Spouse: Donna Club: Atlantic

Division 21 DeAnna Jurgens

1730 S 77th St Lincoln, NE 68506 Cell: 402-488-3639

[email protected] Club: Lincoln Sunrise

Division 18 Gretchen Forsell

200 Highland Dr Norfolk, NE 68701 Res: 402-379-1726 Cell: 402-640-2599

[email protected] Spouse: Carl

Club: Norfolk Morning

Division 22 Steve Hambek

775 Cory Drive Seward, NE 68434 Res: 402-643-6018 Cell: 402-430-3926

[email protected] Spouse: Sharon

Club: Seward Helping Hands

Division 19 Jerry Nielson

6310 Lafayette Ave Omaha, NE 68132 Cell: 402-612-6057

[email protected] Spouse: Beth Club: Omaha

Division 20 Kim Pacaj

14827 Camden Ct Omaha, NE 68116 Res: 402-612-6057 [email protected]

Club: Omaha Loveland Golden K

Division 23 David Kempf 521 S Boston Ave

Hastings, NE 68901 Res: 402-834-0214 Cell: 402-519-3266

[email protected] Spouse: Teresa Club: Hastings

Division 24 Rex Cross

2620 Pawnee Ave North Platte, NE 69101

Res: 308-534-2537 Cell: 308-539-3413 [email protected]

Spouse: Doris Club: North Platte


2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Committees 2014

Finance Larry Ziska

6202 Belvedere Blvd Omaha, NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]

Human and Spiritual Values & Lay Person of the Year Mark Holmer

2515 East State Street Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Bus: 515-341-1514 [email protected] Past District Governors

Marvel Dunaway 14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale, IA 50323 Res: 515-278-1550 Cell: 515-979-6528 [email protected]

KI Candidates Committee Mark Holmer

2515 East State Street Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Bus: 515-341-1514 [email protected]

Past Lt. Governors Assoc. Mark Holmer

2515 East State Street Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Bus: 515-341-1514 [email protected]

Bylaws and Policies Jan Burch

1621 Green Branch Circle West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 515-457-7691 [email protected]

Risk Management Howard Omdahl

219 E State St, PO Box 555 Algona, IA 50511 Bus: 515-395-7712 Cell: 515-341-0991 [email protected]

Bulletin (Kiwanian) Editor Frank Murphy

501 Raider Drive Williamsburg, IA 52361 Bus: 319-331-9926 [email protected]

Kiwanis Education Chair: Gary Wade

2600 Cottonwood Rd Ames, IA 50014 Phone: 515-292-4073 [email protected]

Master Instructor Linda Placzek

207 Valley Road Papillion, NE Phone: 402-592-5104 [email protected]

Public Relations Lisa Brichacek 1676 N Laurel Street Wahoo, NE 68066 Phone: 402-443-4162 Lisa.brichacek@

wahoonewspaper.com

Webmaster Ron Petsch

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046 Bus: 402-761-8213 [email protected]

District Convention, 2014 Omaha Marriott

10220 Regency Cir Omaha, Iowa

August 8-9, 2014

Matt Gunderson, Chair 8707 West Center Road Omaha, NE 68124 Res: 402-554-9600 [email protected]

Mid-Year Conference, 2014 Salvation Army Kroc Center

2825 Y Street Omaha, Nebraska

Saturday, February 1, 2014 Nan & Don Cunningham, Co-Chairs

2055 Parkview Fremont, NE 68025 Phone: 402-720-3586 [email protected] [email protected]

KI District Membership Campaign Chair Bob Mitchell

1621 Greenbranch Cir W Des Moines, IA 50265 Res: 515-457-7691 Cell: 515-991-1896 [email protected]

New Club Building Jan Burch

1621 Greenbranch Cir W Des Moines, IA 50265 Res: 515-457-7691 [email protected]

Membership Bob Dunaway

14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale, IA 50323 Res: 515-278-1550 [email protected]

Strategic Planning District Specialists 1. Don Fritz

1820 Kings Hwy Lincoln, NE 68502 Phone: 402-423-3968 [email protected]

2. Vern Waldren 8015 W Center Rd Omaha, NE 68124 Phone: 402-680-8442 [email protected]

3. Patrick Geary 7009 S 159th St Omaha, NE 68136 Phone: 402-676-4630 [email protected]


2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Committees ( continued ) 2014

Key Leader Administrator Joe Schmidke

6612 N 110 Ave Omaha, NE 68164 Phone: 402-415-4916 [email protected]

Iowa Site Coordinator Jody Melcher

1138 S J Ave Nevada, IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811 Cell: 515-450-6765 [email protected]

Nebraska Coordinator Lynda Henningsen 8123 So. 106th St. LaVista, NE 68128 Phone: 402-981-4321 Lhenningsen @omahadailyrecord.com

Aktion Club Administrator Floyd Hutzell

60 Oak Ridge Drive Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-2188 [email protected]

Circle K District Governor Makenzie Patrick*

Circle K Administrator Lenora Hanna

5835 S. 91st Street Lincoln, NE 68526 Cell: 402-416-0432 lenora_hanna @yahoo.com

Key Club District District Governor Jamie Roth*

K-Kids Administrator Lynda Henningsen

8123 So. 106th St. LaVista, NE 68128 Phone: 402-981-4321 Lhenningsen @omahadailyrecord.com

Jenny Gruber Assistant, Key Club

7532 N 107th Ave Omaha, NE 68122 Res: 402-933-9327 [email protected]

Key Club Administrator Tina Pollpeter

15324 Airline Ave Urbandale, IA 50441 Phone: 515-975-9211 [email protected]

Builders Club Administrator Gail Castillo

1151 140th Street Hampton, IA 50441 Res: 641-425-6914 [email protected]

Young Children Priority One Jeanne Virtue

1004 15th Street Onawa, IA 51040 Res: 712-433-1259 [email protected]

Jen Barker Assistant, Key Club

6862 North 130th Rd Cairo, NE 68824 Res: 308-380-0771 bball_husker00

@hotmail.com.net

Nick Schreck Assistant, Circle K

P.O. Box 338 Arlington, NE 68002 Phone: 866-757-4968 Ext. 722 [email protected]

* Contact information can be provided by Key Club and Circle K Administrator

2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs 2014

Diversity Recruit-ment Specialist Lisa Breckenridge

6020 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE 68104 Phone: 401-614-3300 lisa.breckenridge @yahoo.com

Young Professionals Recruitment Specialist Nick Schreck

P.O. Box 338 Arlington, NE 68002 Phone: 866-757-4968 [email protected]

Electronic Commu-nications Specialist Lonnie Shumate

13258 S 38th St Bellevue, NE 68123 Phone: 402-709-0587

Lead SLP Adminis- trator, Ron Petsch

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046 Bus: 402-761-8213 [email protected]


2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Foundation 2014

Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation Officers

Jack Schinstock, President 1048 Aldrich Rd Lincoln, NE 68510 Res: 402-483-4603 Cell: 402-310-7727 [email protected]

Vicky Roberts, Vice Pres 527 Early Street Storm Lake, IA 50588 Home: 712-732-6729 Work: 712-213-8050 [email protected]

Division 1 Keith Scott

4560 Wesley Drive Clear Lake, IA 50428 Res: 641-357-3345 Bus: 6411-423-6549 [email protected]

Division 2 Lori Jorgenson

306 Ash Street Fenton, IA 50539 Res: 515-889-2320 lorijorgenson @murphybrownllc.com

Division 3 Paul Brenner

1305 Grand Spencer, IA 51301 Cell: 712-262-4113 [email protected]

Division 4 Hal Tuttle

1129 11th St Sheldon, IA 51201-2054 Res: 712-324-4190 [email protected]

Tracey Scissors-Domgard, Secretary 6125 Rosebud Drive

Lincoln, NE 68516 Res: 402-421-6157 Cell: 402-430-6157 [email protected]

Don Glenn, Treasurer 11765 Amos Gates Drive Bellevue, NE 68123-1177 Res: 402-651-2400 Cell: 402-651-2400 [email protected]

Division 11 Carl Anderson

5712 Valley Road Ames, IA 50014 Res: 515-233-2051 [email protected]

Division 7 Luverne Bierle

1037 Bell Ave Webster City, IA 50595 Res: 515-832-4752 Cell: 641-435-4707 [email protected]

Divisions 8 Sue Loy

2022-3 W 18th Street Cedar Falls, IA 50616-7127 Res: 319-268-1120 Bus: 319-268-1272 [email protected]

Division 9 John Anderson

1835 2nd Avenue, S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Res: 319-310-7089 Cell: 319-310-7089 [email protected]

District Foundation Board of Trustees

Immediate Past President Warren Spencer

14441 Oak Lane Waverly, NE 68462-1546 Res: 402-786-1546 Cell: 402-525-7286 [email protected]

Division 5 Jeanne Virtue

1004 15th St Onawa, IA 51040 Res: 712-433-1259 [email protected]

Division 6 Jon Smith P.O. Box 396 Aurelia, IA 51005 Res: 712-434-2126 [email protected]

Division 10 Linda Dodd Smith

PO Box 1591 Marshalltown, IA 50158 Res: 641-485-7967 Cell: 641-753-9982 [email protected]

Division 12 Roger Ploeger

2775 M Ave Denison, IA 51442 Res: 712-263-4453 Cell 712-269-9951 [email protected]

Curt Reis NE-IA District Foundation Chair for KI

1207 Poplar Lane Storm Lake, IA 50588 Res: 712-732-6104 Bus: 712-213-1099 Fax: 712-213-0359 [email protected]

KI Foundation

Mary Langdon KI Foundation Trustee

2862 Druid Hill Dr. Des Moines, IA 50315 Res: 515-277-5476 Cell: 515-988-3640 Fax: 515-277-3690 [email protected]


2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Foundation 2014

District Foundation Board of Trustees (continued)

Division 17 (Open)

Division 18 George Phelps

1200 Crescent Rd Wayne, NE 68787 Res: 402-369-1818 Bus: 402-833-5285 [email protected]

Division 19 Larry Ziska

6202 Belvedere Blvd Omaha, NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]

Division 22 Gary Herr

7430 Cardwell Cir Lincoln, NE 68523 Res: 402-328-8873 [email protected]

Division 20 Lonnie Shumate

13258 S 38th St Bellevue, NE 68123 Cell: 402-709-0587 [email protected]

Division 23 (Open)

Division 24 Michael Sovereign 617 1/2 W 2nd St North Plate, NE 68101 Cell: 970-356-9439 [email protected]

Division 14 Evan Mathews

3401 E Court St Iowa City, IA 52245 Res: 319-351-1704 Cell: 319-330-2129 [email protected]

Divisions 13 Ron Taylor

422 W Green St Winterset, IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1810 [email protected]

Division 15 Keith Miller

219 1/2 High Ave East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Res: 641-673-3672 [email protected]

Division 16 Ron Taylor

422 W Green St Winterset, IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1810 [email protected]

Division 21 Sue Alby

2420 Winthrop Lincoln, NE 68503 Cell: 402-525-1672 [email protected]

Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org

Nebraska-Iowa Key Club

www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/key_club

Nebraska-Iowa Circle K www.nicirclek.org

Builders Club

www.buildersclub.org

Aktion Club www.aktionclub.org

K-Kids

www.kkids.org

Kiwanis International www.kiwanis.org KiwanisOne www.kiwanisone.org

Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org

Kiwanis International Foundation http://kif.kiwanis.org/ Key Leader Program

http://slp.kiwanis.org/KeyLeader -or-

www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/key-leader

Kiwanis Web Sites




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http://www.aktionclub.org

http://www.kkids.org

http://www.kiwanis.org

https://www.kiwanisone.org/common/login.aspx


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Kiwanis International

President (2013-2014)

Gunter Gasser

2013 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2014

Past International President

(2005-2006) Steve Siemens

6478 NE 5th Ave Des Moines, IA 50327

Res: 515-265-7169 Bus: 515-265-8748

steve@ thepeoplebuilder.com

KI Trustee (2011-2014)

Jane Erickson 203 Caldor Drive

Bellevue, NE 68005 Res: 402-293-1282 Bus: 402-293-1282 [email protected]

NE-IA Kiwanis District Living Past Governors

1988-1989 James LaRue Cedar Falls

1995-1996 N.N. "Gus" Erickson Bellevue-Offutt

2003-2004 Phillip Rooney Lincoln Capital City

1976-1977 Art Gratias Nora Springs

1978-1979 Richard Hogan Council Bluffs

1980-1981 Marvin Anderson South Sioux City

1981-1982 Gerald Bloom Logan

1984-1985 Robert Tollefson Storm Lake

1987-1988 Roger Lawrence Ames

1996-1997 Stephen Siemens Des Moines

1989-1990 Lawrence Ziska, Jr. North Omaha

1990-1991 Robert Hastings Council Bluffs

1998-1999 Clint McDonald Hastings/Lincoln

2004-2005 Robert Dunaway Monroe

2005-2006 Raymond Ward Kearney

1999-2000 Clark Marshall Spencer Daybreakers

2006-2007 Dave Hessman Spencer

2000-2001 Sheldon Howerter Harlan

2007-2008 Mark Holmer Algona

1992-1993 Milford Hanna Lincoln Northeast

1993-1994 Glenn “TJ” Tjaden Webster City

1994-1995 Anthony Caponigro Ankeny

2001-2002 Jane Erickson Bellevue-Offutt

2002-2003 Kim Wermersen Spirit Lake

2008-2009 Don Glenn Bellevue

2009-2010 Ron Petsch Milford/Seward HH

2010-2011 Gus Dornbusch Lincoln Sunrise

2011-2012 Marvel Dunaway Merle Hay Urbandale

KI Foundation Trustee

(2011-2014) Mary Langdon 2862 Druid Hill Dr.

Des Moines, IA 50315 Res: 515-277-5476 Cell: 515-988-3640 marymlangdon@

gmail.com

2012-2013 Bob Mitchell Des Moines Downtown


Each year at the District Convention, we remember those NE-IA Kiwanians who died during the past year. This year we remembered 80 men and women in our Friday night Celebration of Life and video tribute. Listed below are the names of members who passed away from August 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Members added to this list since the District Conven-tion August 10, 2013 are shown with an asterisk.

Les Anderson Dennis Bell Virginia Burmeister Raymond Carter* Kenneth Coffman Elwin Colson Thomas Conlon* Carol Cope Floyd Courtright* Les Crouthamel Lyle Dahlgren* Jerry Debettignies Billy Derby Sanford Duea Dallis Dye* Robert Dye* Robert Ennis* Ramon Fisher Dale Frank Clarence Gerner Max Goodner Lucy Gray Dale Grosvenor Myron Haines Cece Hill Robert Hillburg Ken Hilligas Dan Hinson* Thomas Hix

Donna Hixson William Holdcroft* Hardell Holm Paul Horick Jim Jacobsen Richard Kooistra Eugene Lang* James Larson Donald Lintz George Lundgren James Major Harvey Martens Dale McCullough Timothy McKierman Orville Miller* Henry Missel J Leslie Moore Paul Morgan* Don Murdock Darrell Nelson* Walter Neubauer James Nichols Harlan Noble Bob Oppold Bob Paque F. C. Parris Jerry Patterson James Pfeil Louis Pratters*

David Quillen Bill Reagan Norma Robinson Joseph Rossbach Tom Sandell James Scovill Willard Short Dan Smart Neil Smith Vale Sorensen* William Splinter James Stangel* O Tomasek* Robert Trimble* Donald Wheeler Helen Wicker Wendell Williams Jim Willis Louise Wilson Richard Wilson David Wortman Ted Young


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Kiwanian Vol. 58, No. 4 Jul - Sep 2013

(USPS 376-560) The Kiwanian is published four times a year in December, March, July, Sep-tember.

POSTMASTER: Address Changes To: NE-IA Kiwanis, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361. Periodicals postage paid at Williamsburg, Iowa, and at additional mailing offices.

MANAGING EDITOR: Frank Mur-phy, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361, phone: 319-331-9926, e-mail: [email protected].

ADDRESS CHANGES

Mailing lists for the Kiwanian are maintained

by the NE-IA District Office. If you have

moved, or are about to move, please submit a

change of address to your club secretary

promptly and ask him/her to notify us, as well

as Kiwanis International.

This will assure continuity of delivery and

save the district hundreds of dollars in fees

charged by the Postal Service for incorrect

addresses each year. Thanks!

Kiwanian Schedule

Oct-Dec Strategic Planning status; Service pro-jects, and Youth Pro-tection, Articles due by December 15, 2013

Jan-Mar Fundraising Projects, ELIMINATE, Mid-Year Conference results, Arti-cles due by March 15, 2014

Apr-Jun SLP (Service Leadership Programs), strategic planning status, Articles due by June 15, 2014

Jul-Sep 2014-2015 Leadership Guide, District Conven-tion results. Articles due by September 15, 2014

Kiwanis Newsletters and Leadership Directory are placed on the NE-IA Kiwanis District website (www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org).

Calendar of Events for NE-IA Kiwanis District

for 2013-2014

Feb 1 Mid-Year Conference at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Omaha, NE

Feb 21-23 NE-IA Circle K District Convention at Best Western Settle Inn in Omaha, NE

March NE-IA Key Club District Convention in Des Moines

Apr 3-5 Lt Governor-Elect training at Lied Lodge and Conference Center in Nebraska City, NE

Jul 17-20 Kiwanis International Convention in Tokyo-Chiba

Aug 8-9 NE-IA District Convention at the Omaha Mar-riott in Omaha, NE

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