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June 27–30, 2013

98th Annual Kiwanis International ConventionFriendly and lively and leading the way.

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Welcome the

world to the

Pacific Northwest

June 27–30, 2013

this issueAUTUMN 2012 • VOLUME 85, NO. 1

news by region

22 Region BDivision 17

Region CDivision 9

23 Division 46

24 Division 50

Region DDivision 28Division 32

25 Division 38

26 Division 38

27 Region EDivision 66

28 Division 68Division 70

29 Region FDivision 82

departments

4 from the Past GovernorClaudell King

5 from the GovernorGreg Holland

30 in the know... contact information

for District Chairs and Advisors

7

feature stories

6 Changing the lives of seniorsKiwanis Seniors Housing Society

of West Vancouver, BC

7 Changing the lives of childrenYoung Children: Priority One

8 Changing the lives of childrenwith cancer:Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program

12 Changing the lives of mothersand babies worldwidethe ELIMINATE project

14 Changing the lives of Kiwaniansthe PNW Kiwanis Foundation

15 Linking community leaders withKiwanis programs and projectsthe PNW Community Partnership list

the Objects of Kiwanis

16 Focus on Membership Membership resources available from Kiwanis International and how to use them

18 Convention scrapbook 2012 Kiwanis International convention

20 2012 PNW District convention

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from the past governor 2011-2012 Governor Claudell King

Stretch, Focus & Grow

Partners Achieving Success

It has been a great year serving as your DistrictGovernor. Traveling the District, Betty and Ihave enjoyed your fellowship and friendshipas we observed your passion for service.

You have embraced the Kiwanis Children’sCancer Project and the Eliminate Projectwith amazing participation while continuingto serve the children and causes in your owncommunities with dedication and vigor.

Many of you have recognized the value of newapproaches to growth, service and leadership.In essence, you have accepted the challenge ofchange.

There are unlimited opportunities for ourclubs and District as we continue to look forways to improve our leadership initiatives,financial practices, membership growth andservice delivery. As I have said before: changeis not necessarily re-inventing the wheel. Itcan also mean stepping back, taking a look atour successes and building on those strengths.

Success is, of course, dependent on takingadvantage of the resources available at theDistrict and Kiwanis International levels.We have talented and skilled membersthroughout the District who serve as ProgramChairs, Trainers and District staff who areavailable to help our clubs to succeed.

Your willingness to participate in your Club’seffectiveness is reflected in the successes youare and will experience.

Willingness to accept change plus workingtogether as “Partners Achieving Success” iskey to both membership growth andexpanded service.

Year-to-date, your PNW District hasexperienced positive growth seven out of ninemonths. We have consistently been #1 or #2 inNorth America. In July, we were #3 in theentire Kiwanis World. That’s gold, silver andbronze medals! You have performed verywell!

I wish I could have written an articlehighlighting a full year of your successes, but publication deadlines prevented that.

What a tremendous success the DistrictConvention in Bend in August was!

We were honored to host KiwanisInternational President Alan Penn and hiswife, Jeri. Alan presented 2012 PresidentialAwards for Service Excellence:

Presidential Inspirational AwardFrank Morehouse

Presidential Humanitarian AwardWally Walsh

Presidential SLP Support AwardAnn Penner

Presidential Kiwanis One Day AwardKamiakin Kiwanis Club

Presidential Community Service AwardKiwanis Children’s Cancer Program

Intentionally or as a normal practice, moreMembership + more Awareness + moreService (MAS) has resulted in positivegrowth. You should be proud of what youhave accomplished. There is no doubt that as “Partners Achieving Success”, we willcontinue the momentum into 2012-2013 withGovernor Greg and his Team.

On behalf of First Lady Betty and myself, wewant to “Thank You” for your friendship, yoursupport, for a great year and for being a Kiwanian.

– Claudell King, PNW Governor 2011-2012

“Willingness toaccept change plusworking together aspartners achievingsuccess is key toboth membershipgrowth andexpanded service.”

Governor Claudell and Betty at the Kiwanis International Convention

in New Orleans, July 2012

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the governor’s message 2012-2013 Governor Greg Holland

The children need us.I would like to thank everyone for theirsupport at the convention in Bend. We nowstart our new Kiwanis year and I am honoredto lead you as Governor of the Kiwanis PacificNorthwest District. As I mentioned in Bend, Iam committed to doing the best that I can do inthis position and as members of the District, Iam asking you for the same commitment.Together we can better serve our communitiesand to bring our Kiwanis service in the PNW tohigher levels. The children need us.

When Stormie and I were growing up, we werefortunate to be raised by parents that cared andtook the time to ensure that we understoodright from wrong, so we developed a sense ofcommunity spirit. We instilled that same senseof priority in our two sons, who are now doingthe same with their own children. As a familywe are fortunate.

Many young children do not have the sameexperience that we did and that is whatattracted me to Kiwanis. Our youth leadershipprograms and Young Children, Priority One(YCPO) program distinguish us from otherservice organizations and we should take agreat deal of pride in them. Let’s take onemore step forward in supporting theseprograms and take our commitment to newlevels. The children need us.

In the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky to haveprograms such as KCCP, Eliminate and SIGN

to compliment the programs we do in our owncommunities. Many people have asked me“which program should we spend their moneyon?” There is no easy answer to that and theadvice I give is to spend it where you feel it willdo the most good and satisfy the needs of yourclub. Many clubs can support all theseprograms, others only one, but whatever youdo, do what you can and feel good about it.

Let’s start the year with energy. Find a newproject to do, find some new people to join usin those projects and most importantly, let’screate a stronger sense of Fun in our service.“Enjoy Your Service” People join servicegroups to do service, not just attend meetingsso let’s give them a reason to want to joinKiwanis. Think outside the box, be creativeand ask existing and new members what it isthey would like to do. The same old-same old,may have become boring to existing membersor unattractive to new members. We need tocontinue to enhance the Members Experience.

Lastly, as part of our programs this year, let’sthink about making some minor changes to theway we do business. We are committed tomaking some changes in the way Districtoperates. We want to reduce our expendituresand find alternative sources of revenue, so thatwe can reduce our dependency on memberdues. Our clubs also need to look at changes.We need to review the things we do and makesome changes in the way we operate as clubs,

so that we create amore attractive venuefor new members.Without newmembers we willcease to function.The children need us.

Thank you for being aKiwanian and let’shave a great year!

– Greg HollandPNW Governor

2012-2013

“Together, we can

better serve our

communities and

bring our Kiwanis

service in the PNW

to higher levels.

The children need us.”

Kurtis, Stormie, Michael (front), Greg, Daniel and Mason (held by Daniel)

Builder magazine gets a “face-lift”

In our quest to market and brand

Kiwanis and the PNW we have chosen

to change the masthead of the Builder

magazine. This issue has the “new

look” directing the viewer’s attention

to who we are, Kiwanis.

The term Builder depicts what we do.

As many of us know our former motto

was ‘We Build’, building character and

the service concept in our youth. A few

years ago the motto was changed to

“Serving the Children of the World”.

Unfortunately we have lost the

connection, new members or the

general public do not know the

history of ‘We Build’.

Our goal is to increase the awareness

of Kiwanis, thus the new masthead

making ‘Kiwanis’ the prominent feature

yet maintaining the ‘we build’

component. Our goal now is to

increase awareness, as many of you do,

by “recycling” the magazine to non-

Kiwanians. Place the magazine in

libraries, Doctor’s offices, reception

centers of auto dealerships, clinics,

hospitals any business where people

typically pick up magazines while

waiting for services, Chambers of

Commerce are another great place to

promote our presence in the

communities we serve.

This is another way of utilizing

the concept of “MAS”;

Membership + Awareness +

Service. Awareness = more

members resulting in more

Service to our children and

communities.

– Claudell King

PNW Governor

2011-2012


Seniors in West Vancouver, BritishColumbia are one step closer to morenew affordable housing in theircommunity after groundbreaking forthe $44.8 million redevelopment ofKiwanis Garden Village on May 12,2012. When complete, the site willfeature more than 300 apartmentspriced below-market.The KiwanisSeniors Housing Society of WestVancouver deserves to be congratulatedon this much-needed seniors housingproject,” said Ralph Sultan, MLA forWest Vancouver-Capilano. “Kiwanishas repeatedly demonstrated theirexperience to build safe and affordablehousing for seniors on the NorthShore.”

Kiwanis Garden Village, located onHaywood Ave., has been operating formore than five decades under theownership and management of theKiwanis Seniors Housing Society ofWest Vancouver.

This final phase of redevelopmentreplaces six recently demolished olderresidences and will see the constructionof two wood-frame buildings with 139new apartments of affordable seniorhousing. Extensive re-landscaping willenhance the site, and there will be

common amenity space including amulti-purpose room, a lounge, a kitchenand a meeting room/library. Occupancyis expected in the Autumn of2013.Kiwanis Garden Village has been acornerstone of our community for manydecades,” said acting Mayor NoraGambiol of the District of WestVancouver. “I look forward to seeingthis redevelopment progress and createthese beautiful new homes for WestVancouver senior citizens. Wecongratulate Kiwanis for their greatcommunity work.” Today is a proudday not only for our society, but also forseniors in our entire community,” saidBob Heaslip, president of the KiwanisSeniors Housing Society. “I want tothank all the partners who have madethis possible. Together we are building abetter future for seniors living in WestVancouver. I also want to recognize Arthur Homesfor his past help as President of theHousing Society when the Manorbuilding was opened in 1992. Arthur hasbeen a Kiwanis member for 29 years,and exemplifies the best attributes of theKiwanis tradition of dedication tocommunity service.”

The Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society ofWest Vancouver has a mandate toestablish and maintain affordablehousing for the community’s low-income seniors. To find out more aboutKiwanis Garden Village, visit:www.westvankiwanishousing.org.

A goal achieved

changing the lives of seniors

How can your clubembrace YCPO?

Here’s a list of project ideas from

Kiwanis International. Service bulletins,

brochures and other information are

available online:

Maternal and infant health

• Immunizations

• Alcohol awareness

• Lead poisoning

• Smoke awareness

• Prenatal care and information

• Childhood disease prevention

Child care and development

• Playgrounds

• Play days

• Intergenerational programs

• Child care

• Early childhood development

• Brain development

• Reading Is Fundamental

• Field trips

Parent education and support

• Parenting fair

• Awareness and prevention of

child abuse

• Parenting education

• Parents Anonymous

• Shaken Baby Syndrome

• Home visitation

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Safety and pediatric trauma

• Home security checklist

• Burns

• Smoke detector safety

• Open water safety

• Pediatric trauma

• Children's Miracle Network

• Kiwanis dolls (pattern available)


Young children: priority one

changing the lives of children

Learn more! Watch the video:Change the First Five Years,and You Change Everything

Kiwanis International launched theYoung Children: Priority One programin October of 1990 in an effort to focuson the needs of children age 0–5.

In the years since Young Children:Priority One (YCPO) was introduced,remarkable advances in technologyhave changed our understanding ofhuman brain development during thefirst few years of life. These findingsconfirm the importance of Kiwanis’involvement in YCPO projects – and the impact we can have on society by focusing on children in thesedevelopmental stages. This is especiallytrue for children who are at risk andmore likely to fail in school and society.

YCPO project ideas fall into fourcategories – maternal and infant health,child care and development, parenteducation and support, and safety andpediatric trauma. In the PacificNorthwest district, SIGN and KCCP(Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program)fall under the umbrella of YCPO, asdoes the Eliminate Project.

There are so many children in need andso many ways to help. Here are sometips to get you started.

Learn about your community. Since children’s needs vary fromcommunity to community, learn whatthose needs are and determine howyour club can make a difference.

Know who to talk to. Approach local agencies or nonprofitgroups already involved in thecommunity.

Work together.Collaborate with other organizations soyou can do more for children.

Think globally. Tackle the challenges that face childrenin every country—child abuse andneglect, hunger, the need for medicaltreatment, and exposure to the toxiceffects of alcohol, cigarette smoke ordrugs in utero.

Get help. Check out the helpful resources atwww.kiwanisone.org!

If you can’t find a service bulletin thatfits your project, the staff at KiwanisInternational and YCPO committee can help. Call 800-KIWANIS (USAand Canada), or send an e-mail [email protected].

If you ever visit the website for KiwanisDoernbecher Children Cancer’s program(www.kdccp.org) you will see a messagewritten in large letters at the top:

“Whenever wecontribute to the cure of a child withcancer, Kiwanians are part of it.”

– H. Stacy Nicholson M.D.Physician-in-Chief

Doernbecher Children's Hospital

Kiwanians are very much involved withchildren, and for more than 25 years theKiwanis Doernbecher Children CancerProgram was the only Kiwanisorganization of its kind in the world.

To further quote the KDCCP web site.“…in October 2010, with the courage andleadership of PNW Governor FrankMorehouse, Kiwanians in Seattle andVancouver B.C. embraced the KDCCPmodel of funding Kiwanis Fellowships;this was the start of the PNW DistrictEmphasis: the Kiwanis Children's CancerProgram” (KCCP) – three hospitals:Doernbecher, Seattle Children’s and BCChildren’s – working together to find acure for pediatric cancer.

KDCCP raises money though variousactivities: golf tournaments, bike rides,Christmas ornaments and a car raffle.The car raffle is by far our best moneyraising activity and generates over$100,000 for cancer research each year.

It was the last day of the OregonState fair and we were all working tomake last minute raffle sales. Theraffle car was a beautiful blueMustang.

“We will be drawing the winningnumber in a half hour” I announced. “$5 for one ticket or 5 tickets for $20. You can’t lose, even if you don’t wina car, all money collected will go tohelping children with cancer.”

People would stop and buy ticketsand quite often a person wouldremark that they or their childrenowed their health to DoernbecherChildren’s hospital.

A large group of people arrived; theyfollowed an attractive blond haired ladypushing a young man in a wheelchair.“Hi” she said. I’m Jordan Dark’s mother.Jordan is supposed to draw the winningticket.”

The Mt. Angel High School sophomorepresented me with a big smile and said“I’m Jordan.”

I introduced myself and he, in turn,introduced the others in his group; hisaunt, cousin, uncle, brother and sister.

I noticed a long scar on his arm. “Bonecancer?” I asked

“Yeah” replied Jordan. “The doctors had to remove a piece of bone from my arm and replace it with some bonefrom my leg.”

“Is that why you’re in a wheelchair?”

“Oh no,” laughed Jordan.“I’m in a wheelchair becausesome of the medicine that Iam taking made my leg hurt.The wheelchair’s onlytemporary.”

I asked him who his doctorwas and he said “Dr.Malempati.”

I brightened “I know him. Dr. SumanMalempati is one of the best. He’s areally nice person, and you’re very luckyto have him.”

“I am!” nodded Jordan.

“When did you discover you hadcancer?”

Jordan’s cheerful face took on a seriouslook. “It was on the first day of summer in2008. I noticed that my wrist was hurting.I thought I might have sprained it.

My mom took me to the doctor and itwasn’t a sprain. He ordered all sorts oftests. The tests indicated cancer and I wasreferred to Doernbecher.

I asked a dumb question. “Were youscared?”

Jordan nodded. “At Doernbechereveryone was really nice. It’s a verycheerful place and they made sure that I had lots of stuff to do. They let me have my own computer and lots of video games.”

I asked: “How long did your treatment last?”

“I was there five days a week forthe first 9 months, then I wentthere for three days at a time, andfinally just 15 minute stays. I feltsick, tired and I’d hurt all over.The last day of treatment wasalways when I’d feel the worst.”

Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program raises funds


changing the lives of children with cancer

Jordan and his family

2012 KDCCP Mustang Rafflewnner Keith Perkins with Jewell Bailey and Mike Davis in Junction City, OR

Jordan than gave me a big smile.“You do bounce back, and I’m good at healing.”

KDCCP Board member Jewell Baileyshouted “It’s 6:45 and time to do the drawing.”

Jewell spun the container holding theraffle tickets.

He opened a door and Jordan stretchedhis arm as deep as he could into thecollection of ticket stubs and pulled astub out.

“Who is it?” we asked.

Jordan read the name on the ticket,“Keith Perkins.”

Jewell Bailey dialed Perkins’ numberand handed the phone to Jordan.

Jordan’s face split into a wide grinwhen he asked, “Is this Keith Perkins?Congratulations, sir, you’ve just wonthe 2012 Doernbecher Children’sHospital Mustang raffle…”

I am proud to be a Kiwanian and I ampleased to be part of a program where I can proudly say that there arechildren alive in our communitybecause of other Kiwanians.

– Bill EagleSt. Helens Daybreakers


Doernbecher Children’s Hospital atOregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon

This will be my last article about theKiwanis Children’s Cancer Program as theDistrict Chair. The last two years havewhisked by, and boy have thingshappened!

Doernbecher gave the Pacific Northwestdistrict the solid role model to successfullylaunch in British Columbia and in Seattle.Just like anything that the PNW takes on,we did not do baby steps. We took giantleaps to start raising funds across the PNW.

Thank you all for your enthusiasm andcontinued support of this important cause.

The Pacific Northwest Children’s CancerSociety has presented to date $60,000 that isincredible! The Kiwanis Children’s CancerProgram Seattle has presented to date $40,000.

I know the three groups are still on fire to find the cure for childhood cancer, andWE WILL! PNW members have made 1000’s of blankets and hats and donatedthem to the hospitals. Clubs have gone out and found matching funds, clubs areraising thousands of dollars. Members making private donations, SLP’s havejoined us in force. That is just the surface, the support I have seen has beenoverwhelming!

The future of the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program is going to be overseen byPast Governor Frank Morehouse, as it should be since this was his dream. WhatFrank and the committee see for the future of the success of the program is tofocus on public awareness & encouragement among Kiwanis clubs.

The committee will be seeking outpartnerships with corporations andgroups for sponsorships andgrants.

One goal is to build the KCCPdistrict committee to cover allregions of the PNW. “The PacificNorthwest is the beginning, theworld is our goal.”

We have some other exciting things we are working on to take the KiwanisChildren’s Cancer program to the next level.

Keep KCCP in the forefront of your minds, share our mission with all you canand let’s find the cure for childhood cancer!!

I will continue being a part of the KCCP committee as KCCP is my passion.Thanks again for all your support and the many friends I have made along theway. See you soon.

– Pamela SmithKCCP District Chair, 2010-2012

The new District Chair for KCCP, Frank Morehouse, can be reached [email protected]

A BIG THANKS to you all!

Pamela Smith2010-2012 District Chair for KCCP

“Attitude is a little thingthat makes a big difference.”

- Winston Churchill


The London 2012 OlympicGames were on television for

a straight 17 days inAugust. The U.S. sentclose to a 1,000 athletes,more women than menfor the first time inhistory. Everyone has

probably heard thephrase “Going forthe Gold,” whichusually implies

competition of somesort with a gold medal

as the ultimate prize. PNW Division22 thought that situation has onefundamental problem: only one winner.PNW Division 22 thought Kiwanismembers should “Go Gold”instead!When you Go Gold, you’reorganizing a gold-themed individualinitiative to support the nation’syoungest cancer patients. The goldribbon is the symbol for childhoodcancer awareness, and the “GO GOLDCHALLENGE” allows our clubs to raisefunds and spread enlightenment to helpsupport the Kiwanis Children CancerProgram,” said Jim Garcia Lt. GovernorDivision 22. “Going Gold means havingfun while helping spread informationabout childhood cancer and raisingmuch-needed support for the vision ofKCCP: “A world without childhoodcancer.”

The Divisions wanted to include all ofthe Kiwanis Clubs in the area in theireffort. Their mission was three pronged:

•To create public awareness forchildhood cancers;

•To give hope to children and familiesthat are presently coping with adiagnosis of cancer; and

• To raise funds for research to findthe cure for childhood cancer lifethreatening illnesses.

Lt. Governor, Jim Garcia of Division 22issued a GO GOLD CHALLENGE to Lt.Governor Beverly Brunner of Division 21during the 2012 Olympics. The challengeread as follows:

PNW Division 22 challenges Division

21 to GO GOLD during the 2012

Olympic Games in London. The

challenge will start July 20 and end

on Aug. 12, 2012.

The division that raises the most

money for KCCP will be declared the

“gold medalist.” The division that

raises the least funds will be required

to send a representative to visit each

club in the winning division and

recognize them in some fashion for

“Going Gold”.

The clubs were free to decide the waysthey would raise funds for theChallenge. Most Clubs decided to passthe KCCP can during their weeklymeetings. The idea was for the clubs tohave fun while supporting a great cause.

When you “Go Gold” everyone wins!

It was tremendous fun at the clubmeetings in passing the cans andwanting the bragging rights. Whowould have known that Kiwanians areso competitive?

The results are in for the GO GOLDchallenge . . . Pacific Northwest KiwanisDivisions 21 and 22 raised a whopping$6,229.29 during the 2012 Olympics.

The winner is . . . the CHILDREN OF THE WORLD!!!

As Kiwanians, our call to action is toincrease the awareness of the incidenceand devastation of this disease onAmerica’s children. By raisingawareness of the fact that childhoodcancer remains the number one diseasekiller of American children, we can alsoraise the awareness of the need forgreater research funding. Workingtogether to promote awareness in thisway, we can find much needed cures forAmerica’s littlest cancer patients.

– Jim Garcia2011-12 Lt. Gov. Div. 22

The “Go Gold” Challenge

changing the lives of children with cancer

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SERVING othersshould be a choice,not a chore

SERVING othersshould be a choice,not a chore

A sneak peak the next issue:

Submission details on pg 31!

February is Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Month

Many Kiwanis clubs have already takenthe initiative to their city councils, andseveral cities have issued officialproclamations. You can download a copy of the Proclamation from the PNW website.

Make it an “event” . . . use theproclamation to kick off a fundraiser oran education fair. This could be a greatopportunity for your club or Division toget publicity from local newspapers andtelevision stations. Print up fact sheetsabout Kiwanis and KCCP to send withyour press release.

You can find information about pediatriccancer, and the Kiwanis Children’sCancer Program and the pediatriconcology fellowships on our websitewww.kiwanis-kccp.org.

Purchase bookmarks from the DistrictOffice to give away at your event – youcan print information about your club’smeeting date and time on the back tofurther spread the word.

If you have questions, please contact theDistrict KCCP Chair, Frank Morehouseat [email protected].

2011-12 PNW Governor Claudell King, Sig Krusel of Vernon Four Seasons, 2010-11 Governor and 2012-13 District Chair for KCCP Frank Morehouse

and Outreach Program District Chair Cindy Krusel of Vernon Four Seasons

Why do we fight?

We fight for Lindsay.

She was diagnosed at age 13with acute lymphoblasticleukemia. Through four years ofchemotherapy, a bone marrowtransplant and many otherpainful treatments she has notgiven up.

In June, 2012 Lindsey graduatedfrom high school with her twinsister, Sadie.

She has been inspired by thosewho have helped her, and sheplans to study to become apediatric nurse.

2012 marked 25 years of miracles forthe kids of BC Children’s Hospital

“I’m excited that we will be able toharness all the research that is beingdone, understanding molecules andunderstanding cells. This translates intobetter ways to treat children and betterways to diagnose their illnesses. I thinkthat’s what this next 25 years is going to be about . . . and it’s wonderfullyexciting!”

– Dr. Stuart Turvey co-director, Immunity in Health & Disease

research program and senior clinician scientist, Child & Family Research Institute, British Columbia

“Thank you to the Kiwanis clubsof British Columbia and Yukon fortaking part in Miracle Weekendand helping BC’s kids with cancer.Your contribution is making adifference in the lives of BC’schildren with cancer and theirfamilies, giving them hope and achance at the brightest futurepossible. We greatly appreciateyour generosity and look forwardto the next 25 years of miracles.”

Kiwanians made trauma dolls tohelp young cancer patients copewhile undergoing treatments,sewed beautiful comfort blanketsto help put smiles back wherethey belonged, and raised over$50,000 through a variety offundraising activities includingpub nights, trivia competitions,sports tournaments, coin drivesand more!

– BC Children’s Hospital Foundation


changing the lives of mothers & babies worldwide

District Co-Chair Patrick Ewing can be reached at [email protected] District Co-Chair John Howe can be reached at [email protected]


The Eliminate Project was definitely inthe spotlight at the District Conventionin Bend! Patrick Ewing and John Howeare the district co-chairs for the project,and as Patrick Ewing said, “Dollar fordollar, this project is the most effectiveway we can make a difference for youngchildren. Every $1.80 raised represents aseries of three 60¢ injections that willprotect a mother and all her babies from the agonizing death caused byMaternal/Neonatal Tetanus.”

If there was ever any doubt that theDistrict supports The Eliminate Project,those doubts have been put to rest. The District Board, Past GovernorsCommittee, and Past Lt. GovernorsAssociation all voted to endorse ourWorldwide Service Project to eliminatematernal/neonatal tetanus.

Throughout Kiwanis International, more than $16 million has been raised,representing more than 9 million livessaved. The Pacific Northwest Districthas already raised more than $200,000 inpledges, thanks in no small part to threeKiwanis clubs: Kamloops, Downtown

Kamloops, and Cedar Hills inBeaverton. These three clubs have ledthe way by agreeing to be Model Clubs,setting a goal to raise an average of $150per member per year (about 41 cents perday) over a five-year period.

District Convention attendees wereenthusiastic in their support.When International PresidentAlan Penn gave a talk onEliminate at the serviceluncheon some had to beturned away because itwas the only conventionevent that sold out. Heencouraged all clubs tofind a way to participatein the Eliminate Project,not in place of a local ordistrict project they arealready doing but as a“plus one”.

Many attendees also showedup for Past International PresidentDave Curry’s workshop on Eliminate,the role of the Club Coordinator, andhow clubs can support the EliminateProject by being Model Clubs.

At the Eliminate table, campaignvolunteers sold 62 baby bottle coinbanks – a great way to “pass the hat” at Kiwanis meetings or public eventswhile reminding all that this is aboutsaving the lives of mothers andnewborn children.

Volunteers also gave out free ClubCoordinator and Division Coordinatorbuttons to those who had signed up tobe on the Eliminate team.

At the Honors Reception, several ZellerFellowship recipients were recognized;each Zeller Fellow represents at least 694lives saved through contributions to theEliminate Project.

A highlight of the Governor’s Banqueton Saturday night was the drawing ofthe winning Golden Ticket. A total of 77Golden Tickets were sold for $50 each.The lucky ticket holder received $1,925,but every Golden Ticket also came witha chocolate bar donated by See’sCandy. More importantly, $1,925 was

raised for The Eliminate Project,enough to save more than 1,000lives.

MNT has been eliminatedfrom seven countries sinceKiwanis took on the projectin partnership withUNICEF. District Co-ChairJohn Howe expressedappreciation for all theKiwanians and KiwanisClubs who continue tosupport this worthy cause –this global effort – to eliminate Maternal/

Neontal Tetanus deaths from theremaining 34 countries.

For more information – including videosand other resources to use in your cluband your community, visitwww.theELIMINATEproject.org

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let’schangethe worldTetanus kills one baby every nineminutes. And it marks the baby’sshort life with excruciating pain—preventing even the comfort of themother’s touch. But maternal andneonatal tetanus is easilypreventable: For roughly US$1.80,health care workers can fullyimmunize a woman and her futurebabies. With The Eliminate Project:Kiwanis eliminating maternal andneonatal tetanus, we will raiseUS$110 million by the end of 2015.Working with UNICEF, we willeliminate MNT from the planet.With you and your club, we canchange the world.

The Model Clubchallenge

You and your fellow club members cansave or protect thousands of mothersand their future babies.

As a Model Club, your club pledges togive a per-member average of US$750 ormore over five years. This extraordinarycommitment also helps encourage andinspire fellow clubs and Kiwanians;raise awareness about MNT and theEliminate Project among Kiwanians andin your community; and raise fundsthroughout the campaign.

There are many ways toreach your goal

US$750 is a challenging per-memberaverage. But it doesn’t mean that eachmember must contribute individually. A Model Club can use many fundraisingmethods to achieve and surpass its goal.The greatest results will come from acombination of methods:

• Gifts generated from communityfundraising events and activities

• Gifts from individual clubmembers, pledged up to a five-yearperiod

• Gifts and pledges from the clubtreasury

• Gifts and pledges from the clubfoundation

• Matching gifts from your club ordistrict foundation

• Gifts and pledges from localbusinesses in your community

Remember, the more fundraisingmethods your club implements,the more women and babiesyour club can save from MNT.

Consider thepossibilitiesEvery US$750 your club raises will saveor protect more than 416 women andbabies. If your club has 30 members,your minimum Model Club pledge willdeliver the tetanusvaccine to 12,500women and protecttheir future babiesfrom MNT.

Ambitious goals build great teams. Theyenergize people and forge new bonds.They inspire members to increase theirparticipation. They uncover hiddentalents and potential for growth. Yourclub gains pride from Model Clubrecognition, which can lead to evengreater achievements.

Groups that set ambitious goalsachieve more.

Save lives, berecognizedModel Clubs inspire all Kiwanis-familyclubs, and each Model Club receivesspecial recognition.

With a Model Club pledge, your clubreceives:

• A Model Club certificate

• Recognition at conventions andcampaign events

After fulfilling its pledge, your clubreceives:

• A Model Club banner patch

• A Model Club lapel pin for eachmember

• Recognition in publications

• Recognition at conventions andcampaign events

Find resources onlneFind resources and give securely onlineat www.theeliminateproject.org.

Join the Kiwanis InternationalFoundation in raising funds to supportThe Eliminate Project.

togetherwe can

US$750 per club memberover a five-year period

416 mothers and babies protected


The 2015 financial goal for your PacificNorthwest District Kiwanis Foundation isUS$1million.

This is a very important andrealistic goal as we celebrate100 years of Kiwanis in 2015.Reaching that level willprovide many more

opportunities for the Foundation to helpyour club be of service in your community.

There is no lack of great projects which canbenefit kids within the Pacific NorthwestDistrict area.

How do we do it?With your help, of course! Make sure yourclub includes the Foundation in nextyear’s budgeting process.

Just $5 per member for each of the next three years willaccomplish the goal. Why do we raise funds for the DistrictFoundation? In a typical year, the DistrictFoundation gives more than $17,000 inscholarships and grants for youthleadership activities of Pacific NorthwestKey Club and Circle K. The Foundation also provides funds tosupport Aktion Club, Builders Club andK-Kids for projects and activities.

Learn more about the PNW KiwanisDistrict Foundation, and find variousways to support the Foundation whilehonoring the very special members ofyour club, at our newly done web site:www.pnwkiwanisfoundation.org.

A big THANK YOU to the Kiwanians at the Pacific Northwest DistrictConvention for the $905.00 raisedthrough the Wine Raffle and the totalincome of $4235.

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the wine raffle: Anneke De-Haan ofthe Anacortes Club, Dorothy Connet of the Portland Club, and Debra Jonesof The Dalles Club.

– Submitted by Gary O. JespersenKiwanis Club of Country Homes

Spokane, Washington

2012-13 PNWKF Board Officers

President Chuck [email protected]

President-Elect George [email protected]

Vice-Pres John [email protected]

Secretary Jewell [email protected]

Treasurer Mike [email protected]

changing the lives of Kiwanians

District Foundation sets goal

Five $1,000 scholarships are available to Key Clubmembers accepted into college or university, plus

one $1,000 matching scholarship that is co-fundedwith the Kiwanis International Foundation.

Total Key Club Scholarships: $6,000 US.

Four $1,500 scholarships are available for CKI (Circle K) members continuing their education in

college or university, plus one $1,000 matchingscholarship that is co-funded with the Kiwanis International Foundation.

Total CKI Scholarships: $7,000 US.

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AlaskaAuto Armor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKHaircrafters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKLeonard Yuknis, DDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKLiberty Alaska Accounting, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKNorthwest Technical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKSandar & Sandar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKUSKH, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anchorage, AKHeidi Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eagle River, AK

OregonTyack Dental Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astoria, ORZolo Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bend, OREbner Custom Meats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canby, ORMEC NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canby, ORWilcox Arredondo & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canby, ORAbundant Life Spiritual Center, Inc. . . . . . . . Grants Pass, ORRogue Coffee Roasters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grants Pass, ORFlying Pie Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gresham, ORNancy’s Floral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gresham, ORSweet Bettys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gresham, ORGloriaz Pub & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Happy Valley, ORSue Chadwick Walker, DMD PC . . . . . . . . . . . . Milwaukie, ORJ. Davidson & Sons Const. Co., Inc. . . . . . . . . . . Oakridge, ORMcGillicuddy’s Coffee Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakridge, ORPostal Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakridge, ORSuislaw Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oakridge, ORElmer’s Mall 205 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portland, OR

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Linking community leaders with Kiwanis programsand projects. The Community Partnership Program is anAwareness campaign that exposes what we do every day inevery community to new people and businesses that WANT toparticipate and be partners with Kiwanis. These businesses andindividuals are currently supporting kids and their communitiesthrough the PNW Community Partnership Program:

This page sponsored by:• Kiwanis Club of Oliver, British Columbia• Henry A. Stevens - KC of Richland, WA

The Objects of KiwanisThe Objects of Kiwanis were adopted

in 1924 and represent our core values

which — like the Objects themselves —

have remained unchanged. At the

heart of the objects are values such as

compassion, friendship, respect,

leadership, and professionalism, as well

as the principle of treating others the

way we ourselves would want to be

treated. These worthy values and

principles can be embraced by men

and women of all nations, all races, and

all religions or beliefs.

• To give primacy to the human

and spiritual rather than to

the material values of life.

• To encourage the daily living

of the Golden Rule in all

human relationships.

• To promote the adoption of

higher social, business and

professional standards.

• To develop, by precept and

example, a more intelligent,

aggressive and serviceable

citizenship.

• To provide, through Kiwanis

clubs, a practical means to

form enduring friendships, to

render altruistic service and

to build better communities.

• To cooperate in creating and

maintaining that sound public

opinion and high idealism

which make possible the

increase of righteousness,

justice, patriotism and

goodwill.


focus on membership


– by 2012-2013 South Membership Growth Leader Bob Munger

Improve your club to start a cycle of growth

Kiwanis Clubs in Pacific Northwest District, and indeed Kiwanis clubs all over NorthAmerica, are in critical need to increase membership. Over half the clubs in our districtare below charter strength. Many clubs below charter strength are not able to growbecause they are in a position whereprospective members would not want to jointhat club. Those under strength clubs that are“hanging on” tend to become nothing morethan a social club meeting for breakfast orlunch. The bottom line is that people aren’tgoing to join a service club just to havebreakfast or lunch at a restaurant.

How can we attract new membersinto our clubs?

The answer is to improve your club.Improve the Kiwanis experience for the clubmembers. Improve your club’s service to thecommunity. Make your club experience soattractive that new members will jump at thechance to join your club!

We need to look at three critical elements that will helpimprove your club: Club assessment, community analysis,and a strategic plan for club success. These are the toolsavailable to help us improve our clubs. And, they are all freefrom Kiwanis International.

CLUB OF EXCELLENCE

Assess your club in the areas of Membership Growth,Community Service, Public Relations & Marketing and Education & Member Experience using the Club Excellence Tool.

• Do this exercise as a club meeting program.

• Each member must have their own copy.

• Discover how your club feels about itself.

• This must be a candid and honest assessment.

• Do the end evaluation and welcome the results.

• Determine what you do and do not do well.

• Improve the “important” items you are not doing well now.

• Work on the “unimportant” items later, if at all.

• Don’t expect positive results overnight.

• Recognize that it may take a year or two to improve and become more attractive.

Rewards &Recognition

Recognition is the only “paycheck”we can give our volunteers. Peoplevolunteer because the deeply feelthey have something valuable tocontribute. If we do not rewardthat, they will take theircontributions elsewhere.

• Rewards and recognitionsneed not be elaborate orexpensive.

• Keep it simple, but do it often.

• Make the reward specific tothe service.

• Do it in public, not in private.

• Present the awards with styleand panache.

• Be timely.

• Be creative.

• Be consistent.

• Most importantly, be sincere.

Meetings with impact

Meetings need to be entertaining,informative, have interestingspeakers, and provide fun andfellowship.

• Plan the meeting in advance.

• Begin and end on time.

• Use an agenda and have a copy for everyone.

Materials listed are available from Kiwanis Internationalonline at: www.kiwanisone.org


The Sticky LittleAssessment

This quick and fun assessment isdesigned to be conducted by afacilitator at a regular club meeting.The facilitator provides clubmembers with six “sticky notes” anda pencil. Club members are to writeanswers to six questions. Eachanswer should be written on aseparately colored or numbered“sticky note” and posted on a wallor poster under the respective topic.Answers should be short for ease ofreview during discussion andanalysis.

Individual Member Perspective:1. What do you enjoy most about

being a member of this club?2. How can the club be more

attractive to others?

Club Perspective:3. What is the club’s greatest

strength?4. What is the club’s greatest

weakness?

Community Perspective:5. What is the club’s most

important service project?6. What service project should our

club start doing?

The facilitator reviews the answersto the questions with the members,and discussion of key points isencouraged.

Follow-up with members notpresent at this meeting to get theirinput on the same questions.

A committee should analyze theanswers to each question in moredetail and provide a report to theclub. Corrective actions should alsobe proposed in the report.

The Board can then review theresults and compile a clubimprovement plan.

Results generate member-specificrecommendations for projects orclub practices:

Stop doing – Discard outdatedor “tired” projects/practices.

Start doing – New and relevantprojects/practices.

Keep doing – Identify strongpoints and improve them.

COMMUNITY ANALYSIS

The Community Analysis should be an ongoingprocess to help your club answer importantquestions: What community needs should beaddressed? Are current projects still relevant?Will projects attract new members?

• Projects must be relevant to both the cluband the community.

• Service projects must be compelling andappeal to a cross section of members.

• Drop “tired” projects that linger on simplybecause they’re “comfortable” or you’vedone them for years.

• It’s OK to join with other serviceorganizations on a service project.

• When there’s only one project, one person,once a month, other club members become disinterested and move on.

• Get your club in the public limelight with a viable Public Relations program.

• A community that likes what you are doing will sing your praises.

PLANNING YOUR CLUB’S SUCCESS

Planning Your Club’s Success is a tool to help clubsestablish goals for the next one to three years bytracking general club trends and outlining the stepsnecessary to improve club excellence and the memberexperience. This is your club’s roadmap!

• Incorporates the results of the Club ExcellenceTool and Community Analysis.

• Increase and sustain the club’s membership base.

• Implement successful and meaningful projects.

• Market Kiwanis and the club to the community.

• Inform members and enhance the memberexperience.

ANNUAL RECRUITING CAMPAIGN

Focus your growth efforts using the Reveal Your Growth Potential program.

• Plan a formal membership drive.– Follow the steps outlined in the Anytime Recruitment Campaign (available

from www.pnwkiwanis.org).– Reach out to absent and prior members with

an invitation to look at the club again: Re-Membering initiative

• Research old club membership rosters

• Make personal contact to invitemembership reconsideration. Keep inmind that former members want to see something new and different happening!

• Look the part.– Attract attention by wearing your Kiwanis

logo apparel or pins.– Be ready with your elevator speech when

someone asks “What is Kiwanis?”



convention scrapbook

2012 KiwanisInternational Convention

New Orleans, LA

As a new Lt. Gov., from the first day thatI met Gov. Claudell King , one phrasethat I heard continually, and still do, is”let’s have fun”. Reflecting on my yearahead, I had to ask myselfwhat it was that I could doto remind the 12 clubs indivision 50 that we need tohave fun; and remind themthat, while I can’t be atevery club meeting andproject, I am still withthem in spirit.

Growing up in the 50’sand 60’s as the youngest,and smallest, kid inschool; and with theinitials ”MM”, it was anatural that myfriends started referring tome as ”Mikey Mouse”; which by highschool just became ”mouse”. Reflectingon that, it came to me that, 50 yearslater, this should be my ”fun” theme forthe year.

I searched the catalogues and internetand finally settled on ”Timothy Q.Mouse” from the Dumbo film. It was anadded bonus that he actually sports a”red jacket”.

I presented one to each club president,with the added caveat that if they were displaying them when I visited, adonation would be made to their adminfunds. If they were not displayed when I visited, fines might be in order.

Most importantly, I wanted this symbolto just send a message that their Lt Gov.was always with their club...either aphone call, email or visit away.

I also used the mouse as a fun way toconstantly share these two acronyms(whichever worked for the members):MOUSE - Making Oneself UsefulServing Enthusiastically; or MOUSE -Membership Offers UnforgettableService Enjoyment. The mouse waswillingly embraced by all the presidents;and we did have a lot of fun with them.

The mouse has traveled to manydestinations, including New Orleans forthe International Convention. It has alsobeen ”kidnapped” and held for ransomto raise dollars for district projects. Nowthat my year is over, I am going to askthe clubs to auction them off and use thefunds for their club president’s projects.

As part of my ”one minute speech” I continue to tell people who ask meabout Kiwanis that....”we are just a greatgroup of people who have a LOT ofFUN getting together to raise money tohelp kids”. Let’s have FUN!

Michael McCay2011-12 Lt. Governor

PNW Division 50


The adventures of a mouse in New Orleans

YOU WANT TO HELP

WE CAN HELP YOUFIND A WAY.

■■ I am interested in learningmore about communityservice opportunities

Name ______________________________

Address ______________________________

______________________________

City ______________________________

St/Prov ______________________________

Postal/Zip Code _________________________

Phone ______________________________

Email ______________________________

Please fax this information to503-644-3600

or send an email to:[email protected]

More information is available at:www.pnwkiwanis.org

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The "mouse" in New Orleans with mygrandkids, Drew(3) and Emma(5).

What a great time we had atthe PNW District Conventionin Bend sharing laughs, ideas, recognition andtrainings with fellow Kiwanians from through-out the district; and we also took care of someofficial business.

Many of us were joined on Thursday morning atKiwanis Park by International President Alan

Penn and his wife Jeri, Gov. ClaudellKing, Gov. Elect Greg Holland

and Gov. Elect candidate PamelaSmith to spend four hours planting

flowers, shrubs and trees in thisbeautiful park, and building some

wonderful relationships. I have tosmile each time I recall project

chairman Dave Crowthers words of "itshould be easy digging over here" only

to find out that a stick of dynamite wouldhave been more appropriate. It will be a

continued source of pride to travel to Bend,visit the park and know that Kiwanians

from all over the district came together, onceagain, in a common cause.

I also have to share that the Fridayevening "Back to the 50'snight" was a hugesuccess. We had quite theexperience as we allstepped back intoanother time; a time ofpoodle skirts andsweaters, t-shirts withrolled up sleeves, hulahoops (with manylaughs during thecontest), blue suedeshoes (courtesy ofStrategic Planning

Chair Roger Bell), motorcyclesand vintage cars.

Besides dinner of hotdogs andhamburgers with all thecondiments, there were games,popcorn and WONDERFUL icecream to be enjoyed by all; andraise a little money. It was anadded bonus that my wife, Kay,took third place in the "bestdressed" competition with herpoodle skirt, sweater and bobbysocks combo.

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If you have never been to a convention, Districtor International, you need to plan now for nextyear and have one of the best times of your life asa Kiwanian. Remember that InternationalConvention, June 27-30, is right in ourbackyard next year in Vancouver B.CCanada and we are the host district. Weneed to get everyone there to help elect ourpast Governor Patrick Ewing to the board oftrustees at International. District Conventionwill be in Seattle Aug. 15-18; I look forwardto seeing you all there.

Michael McCayLt. GovernorPNW Division 50

2012 PNW District ConventionBend, OR


So many children and communitiesbenefit from Kiwanis service!

The Pacific Northwest is a vast region: about 3.6 million square kilometers or 1.5 million squaremiles. The Pacific Northwest boasts about 9,300members in almost 350 Kiwanis clubs.

The Reports section is a reminder that each clubis part of a larger whole, with members fromAlaska to California working to make this a betterworld. There are many more projects going onthan are reported here — this is just a sample.Share your club’s activities, see the inside backcover for submission information.

With people like you we are making adifference in the Pacific Northwest!

REGION BDivisions 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 20, 20M

Division 17

Esquimalt, BC

It was 35 years ago that the KiwanisClub of Oak Bay decided to sponsor agroup of community-minded folks inEsquimalt to start their own chapter ofthe organization.

With numerous projects, large andsmall, funded and assisted on throughmore than three decades of service, theKiwanis Club of Esquimalt is takingadvantage of their 35th anniversary toput the call out for new members.

While the Kiwanis motto is “Serving theChildren of the World,” the Esquimaltclub helps out more than just children’scharities, with health relatedorganizations and social service groupsamong them. Kiwanis volunteers alsohost four ChildFind B.C. identificationclinics over the course of the year.

Among the healthy donations passedon by the Esquimalt club as a result ofits fundraising efforts in the past yearor so are $10,000 for Jeneece Place,$5,000 for a pair of therapeutic chairsfor the Esquimalt Recreation Centrepool and $2,000 for playgroundequipment at Macaulay elementary.

–submitted by Dodie NegrichEsquimalt Kiwanis Club

REGION CDivisions 5, 9, 46, 48, 50, 52,

54, 56, 58, 80

Division 9

Oliver, BC

It started out . . .

A few years back, the Kiwanis Club ofOliver received a bequest of a sum ofmoney from an anonymous donor withno stipulation on how it should bespent. The Board of Directors decided towait until they could come up with asuitable project. Possibly a structure,intended for the enjoyment of residentsand visitors to our area.

To give the community, a facility toprovide a high quality and relaxed out-door, cultural, and social venue to beutilized by residents, schools, localorganizations, the Town of Oliver andthe expanded community. Finally aproject idea formed. It started out as aGazebo in the Kiwanis park. That waskicked around for a while, discussing allthe pros and cons until finally, asuggestion, that maybe we should builda Band Shell.

A Committee was formed to study theproject, we needed a suitable location.The Kiwanis Park was out of thequestion for restrictive reasons. TheTown of Oliver and the surrounding

area has major programs through outthe year that require the Town to buildtemporary stages for performers. Withthis in mind we had an idea for alocation, the "Oliver Regional Park",located within the town limits. We metwith the Oliver Regional Parks &Recreation Society and got theirapproval in principle.

The Committee had a professional studyconducted and the plans were approvedby the Kiwanis Board of Directors. Theplan was then presented to the OliverRegional Parks & Recreational Societyfor their approval. Once this wasreceived, a contractor was hired andwork was under way.

The project was planned for completionon July 13th , 2012, just in time for theOliver Sunshine Festival. It was about90% complete, on budget and ready foruse in time for the Festival.

The gazebo in Kiwanis Park,Oliver, British Columbia

from around the district


While there are a few touch up items tobe completed, the Kiwanis Club ofOliver proudly dedicated the band shellin a ribbon cutting ceremony on July13th , 2012. It will be named the "OliverCommunity Stage" and will have theKiwanis logo on each side of thestructure.

This project is a result of the dedicationof the Kiwanis Club members and thecommunity volunteers who helpsupport the club in its many localprojects. The money from the bequestwas supplemented by various donationsfrom contactors, local businesses andfunds raised by the Club itself. Withoutthe dedication of the Kiwanis Clubmembers and volunteers, the OliverParks and Recreation and the variouscontractors - this community projectwould never have been completed, ontime and on budget.

– Peter MorrowPresident

Kiwanis Club of Oliver

Another First for Aktion Clubs

At a recent meeting in Oliver, theOliver/Osoyoos Aktion Club createdanother first. President Zoli Kovacs"repositioned" the Oliver Club's gavel.After watching the actions of clubs suchas Oliver, Winthrop and latelySummerland in Division 9, the AktionClubbers decided they wanted to join inthe fun. The Aktion Club Aministrator,has tried to gain a first each year for herhome Club, and it appears Lee Chick'sflock (pun intended) could not wait forher to decide what to do this year.

Interclubs are really a great way to meetother Clubs in your Division andbeyond. The idea that by "repositioning"the other clubs memorablia, such as thegavel, bell or banner creates a need forthe losing club to meet with the winners,to regain that which was "repositioned".

There are some rule; some years agoElizabeth Bennett, then Interclub Chairencouraged Clubs to interclub, andmaybe they just might considered"repositioning" memorabila. The deal isif you remove something, the first thingyou must do is let to the losers knowwhat you have taken it. It is then up tothem to arrange for its return.

The Oliver/Osoyoos Aktion Clubcontinues on its quest to be first in whatthey do. Next year for the first time theywill donate a Canadian Foundation ofCanada Matching Scholarship of#1,000.00 to a student at theSouth Okanagan Secondary School.They are truly an amazing group ofadults and a marvelous addition to theOliver Kiwanis Club.

– Peter Morrow

Winthrop, WA

The Kiwanis Club of Winthrop isproud of it's impact on our city park.Next to the Kiwanis-built softball fieldwe have begun a sports complex thatwill serve a lot of kids for years to come.

Since spring we have upgraded anexisting basketball court, removingweeds and filling cracks with asphalt toprovide a better playing surface.

With help from the local bicycle shopand some needed volunteer equipmentwe have installed a new pump track.For those who don't recognize the termpump track, it is a bicycle course withrises, dips and carefully banked corners.

The crew had barely time to finish theirdirt placement and grading before thetrack was swarmed with youngbicyclists wanting to try the course.

Behind the basketball court and next tothe right field fence of the softball fieldwe are installing batting cages for thelittle league teams. Kiwanis raised $5000to fund the structure and we will shortlyhave it open for team use.

With Kiwanis money, muscle and thegenerous donation of communityequipment we have a great new facilityfor the community.

– Roy Reiber

Division 46

Hillyard, WA

At the annual Easter Egg hunt providedby the Kiwanis Club of Hillyard thisyear there were 10,000 plastic eggs andalmost 600 kids hunting for them. The“search” lasted around five minutes!!!

In the past there have been up to 14,000eggs and up to 850 kids.

The "hunt" is conducted in Mark RypienField, which is supported by theKiwanis Club of Hillyard, and one forwhich the Downtown Club purchasedbenches a number of years ago.

The Hillyard Club, one of the newest inDivision 46, has been conducting thisEaster Egg Hunt for the families inHillyard since 2006. Hillyard is one of the poorest and under-servedneighborhoods in Spokane, so theEaster Egg Hunt is something the kidscan look forward to each year.

– Chuck Young

The new Board of Directors for theOliver/Osoyoos Aktion Club 2012-13,

Secretary Bobby Brimacombe, President Zoli Kovacs, Treasurer Mike Holtz

and Vice President Angella Flannidan. Zoli has the Oliver club's gavel.

7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Hillyard

Winthrop gets a new pump track,courtesy of Kiwanis



region | division reports

Division 50

Yakima, WA

The Kiwanis Club of Yakima spentKiwanis One Day, April 21st at a localsafe house for kids called Rod's House.The house is a day home that is open inthe afternoon after school for homelesskids to come by, have a meal, usecomputers, take a shower and socializewith other youth. It is a great home thatneeds a lot of help.

We spent the morning doing yard workand organizing the house. We donatedfood for the pantry as well as a freezerto help store cooked meals. We alsodonated and organized the clothingroom as well as the bath closet. Werounded off the day by having abarbecue for the kids and surroundingneighborhood. It was a really specialday. The home is not usually open onweekends because they don't haveenough man power. The neighborhoodis in a low income area. We fed a lot ofpeople and met neighbors that lived insafe and sober houses as well as youngfamilies trying to clean up the area.

It was a very rewarding experience andthe Kiwanis Club of Yakima’s firstparticipation in Kiwanis One Day!

REGION DDivisions 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28,

30, 32, 34, 36 38

Division 28

Bothell, WA

Kiwanis Club of Northshore Supportsthe Special Olympics Soccer Spirit

The King County Special OlympicsSoccer Tournament was held at theWashington State Special OlympicsTournament on Saturday, May 5, 2012.Fifty eight teams competed to determinewhich teams will move on to theWashington State Special OlympicsTournament later this summer.

Some 630 Special Olympics players,team coaches and event hosts wouldneed lunch! The Kiwanis Club ofNorthshore took on this challenge andgathered all the supplies needed for sacklunches for all the participants.

Starting with bread donated by theHillcrest Bakery, apples donated by theYakima Fruit Market and assemblyspace donated by the Inglewood GolfClub the sack lunches were packed andreadied for transport to the TukwilaStarfire Soccer Complex. All wasaccomplished in under two hours byenthusiastic Inglemoor High School KeyClub members and Kiwanis Clubmembers. This was a Northshore effortfrom community partners to KiwanisClub and Key Club volunteerssupporting the Special Olympics SoccerTournament.

– Eric BarnumKiwanis Club of Northshore, Secretary

Mercer Island, WA

Kiwanis Club of Mercer Island

(excerpt from the Matthew House newsletter)Matthew House has been blessed with manyvolunteers over the years. One of thoseincredible volunteers is Cor Segers! Cor hasbeen a member of the Mercer Island Kiwanisfor over nine years now. He takes time out ofhis busy schedule to be on the lookout forwonderful bikes for our children. He willpick them up, fix and clean them. He thensbuys a helmet for each bike and drives themover to Matthew House for our children. Corhas done this for many, many years now.There are not enough words to tell you howmuch we appreciate Cor and this incrediblesacrifice of love for our kids. Hundreds ofchildren have a smile on their face and aplace in their hearts for this wonderfulvolunteer! Thank you from the bottom ofour hearts, Cor! You are so loved andappreciated! – From the staff and families

Matthew House is an organizationdedicated to assisting the families ofpeople incarcerated in Washington'sprisons. Spouses and children ofprisoners are left to face increasedresponsibilities on reduced incomes.They are often abandoned by family andfriends for being married to a prisoner.Children are relentlessly teased atschool. These are the lonely, forgottenlives in the criminal justice system.Matthew House exists to support thesefamilies with shelter, clothing, food,transportation, childcare and adultcounseling.

Division 32

Kent, WA

Have you ever thought that middleschool students “just don’t get it”?Have you perhaps thought that they areso self-absorbed that they’re not evenaware others exist, or there are ways inwhich they could impact theircommunities?

Well, many members of the KiwanisClub of Kent might argue with you.Why? We have 40 consecutive years ofproof that middle school students reallydo think about what’s going on in theirlives, and in the communities aroundthem – as is evidenced by the thoughtprovoking essays they write when giventhe opportunity!

Rod’s House in Yakima

Stocking the pantry at Rod’s House in Yakima

Northshore club members and Inglemoor Key Club members

assembled 630 sandwiches for the Special Olympics soccer tournament.


On June 8, 2012, the Kiwanis Club ofKent sponsored its 40th Annual MiddleSchool Essay Contest, designed toprovide Kent School District middleschool students with the opportunity toshare their ideas, viewpoints, andperhaps solutions to some subjectivetopics presented to them. This year, thetopics were:

1 If you were eligible to vote in theupcoming presidential election, whichissue or issues would affect yourdecision to support a candidate. Whydoes this issue matter to you, andwhich candidate seems to representyour ideas?

2 Who do you believe is the world’smost influential person (living or not),and why? If you could meet him/herand spend an hour, tell us what you’dtalk about and why?

3 Tell us about the greatest random actof kindness you have ever witnessed,explain the situation in which it wasdone, and how it has affected you.

More than 800 entries were receivedfrom the students – a number thatincreases each year! The essays were

then turned over to the Honors Englishstudents at Kentlake High School., whograded them, using a rubric and othergrading criteria provided to them. Toensure fairness, the author’s identities,schools, and teachers were kept secret!

A first, second, and third place winnerwas chosen for both 7th and 8th grades,as well as three Honorable Mentionwinners in each grade. Once thewinners were selected, their Englishteachers and parents/guardians werenotified, and invited to attend thecelebratory luncheon.

Those attending the luncheon – Clubmembers, school district, city, and stategovernment officials, enjoyed hearingthe winning students read their essays.We all learned that our students DO careabout what’s going on around them,and have some great solutions toproblems, and ideas to make ourcommunities a better place to live.

We look forward to celebrating manymore years of our middle schoolstudents and their accomplishments!

Michele CampbellEssay Contest Chair

Kiwanis Club of Kent

Division 38

Olympia, WA

Olympia Kiwanis’ three gardens, July 2012 Harvest Totals

Item PoundsBeans 10Beets 209Broccoli 71Cabbage 1622Carrots 183Garlic (est.) 226Greens 66Onions 35Peas 145Potatoes 90Rutabagas 622Turnips 47

Month of July total 3,326 lbsSeason total through July 4,553 lbsThese totals are lower than 2011 to date,mostly because of weather being coolerand less cabbage area this year.

Don LeafOlympia Kiwanis Gardens

There was an Olympia Kiwanis GardenBooth at the Lacey Community Marketon Saturday, August 11th. Memberssigned up to sell organic vegetables,raise funds to support the garden, andmaybe even recruit new Kiwanismembers!

The GARDEN OF DAILY LIVINGauthor unknown

For the garden of your daily living,Plant three rows of peas:1 – peas of mind2 – peas of heart3 – peas of soul

Plant Four Rows of Squash:1 – squash gossip2 - squash indifference3 – squash grumbling4 – squash selfishness

Plant Four rows of lettuce:1 – lettuce be faithful2 – lettuce be kind3 – lettuce be patient4 – lettuce really love one another

No garden is without turnips.1 – turnip for meetings2 – turnip for service3 – turnip to help one another

To conclude our garden, we must have thyme:1 – thyme for each other2 – thyme for family3 – thyme for friends

Water freely with patience and cultivatewith love. There is much fruit in yourgarden because you reap what you sow.

submitted by Jan BrittOlympia Kiwanis

Essay Contest 7th Grade winners

Essay Contest 8th Grade winnersInterfaith Youth harvest carrots from the

Olympia Kiwanis Gardens

Law Enforcement Camp

Twenty-seven high school juniors andseniors graduated from the 36th annualWashington State Kiwanis LawEnforcement Youth Camp at theWashington State Patrol Academy onJuly 14, 2012.

Student Cadets came from throughoutthe state for 6 days to learn what apolice-type academy is like. Studentsalso have speakers on a variety of lawenforcement topics, including: watersafety and rescue, Fish and Wildlife,State Parks, Professional Ethics,Probable Cause and Mock Court,Vehicle Stops, Interviews and PracticalBoards, Motorcycle Gangs, EmergencyVehicle Operations, SWAT, ProfessionalEthics, K-9 Law Enforcement with

Auburn Police Department, et cetera.Leadership, discipline, teamwork andethics are an integral part of all classes.This annual camp gives high schooljuniors and seniors life and careerguidance.

For more information about the KiwanisLaw Enforcement Youth Camp, go tothe WSP website: www.wsp.wa.govand click on the COMMUNITYOUTREACH tab at top, then theKIWANIS LAW ENFORCEMENTCAMP on the left. Or, call Jan Britt at360-456-0503.

There will be another camp in July,2013. Applications will be due in May.

Jan BrittOlympia Kiwanis Club

Olympia, WA

The Olympia Kiwanis Club and theirclub satellite, Waterfront Kiwanis,partnered with the local Rotary Clubsand Lions Clubs of Olympia,Washington, to provide a joint serviceclubs welcome to the public enteringthe city. Four joint signs were erected tocity entrances at Mud Bay and KaiserRoad, Plum Street and Union, MartinWay by Baileys, and Black LakeBoulevard by Cooper Point Road. Now,everyone entering the city will have areminder of the local service clubstogether with information on when andwhere they meet!

This completed a two year effort,chaired by Olympia Kiwanian WayneGruen, to coordinate with the City ofOlympia, local Rotary and local Lionsclubs. Olympia Kiwanians WayneGruen, Terry Kirkpatrick and AlanCorwin assisted with the signinstallations.

Jan BrittOlympia Kiwanis Club



Corporal Brent Dell-WSP, Trooper Bree Barton-WSP, Sheriff Casey Salisbury-MasonCounty Sheriff and Shelton Kiwanis, Deputy George Oplinger - Thurston County Sheriff'sOffice, Lieutentat Keith Huntley-WSP and Tumwater Kiwanis, Director Mark Couey-Officeof the Insurance Commissioner and Olympia Kiwanis, Trooper Robert Taylor-WSP, Jan Britt- Liquor Control Board Enforcement, Retired and Olympia Kiwanis, and Sergeant JohnSager-WSP, are some of the volunteer staff that make the partnership between theWashington State Patrol and the Kiwanis Law Enforcement Youth Camp a success. Notpictured: Trooper John Field-WSP, Captian Jennifer Dzubayp Liquor Control BoardEnforcement and CVEO Emily Lawrence, WSP.

REGION EDivisions 40, 42, 44, 62, 64,

66, 67, 68, 70

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

This summer has been particularlywonderful for Mt. Hood KiwanisCamp! From the new wheelchairaccessible zip line, to the new recreationprogram run by Playworks, to a SLEWof new pirate jokes, this summer hasbeen a blast. By the time the 2012summer camp season is over, Mt. HoodKiwanis Camp will have servedapproximately 508 children and adultswith disabilities. While the majority ofthe campers this summer have comefrom Oregon, we have also had campersfrom Washington, California, Idaho and Alaska.

Approximately 210 Portland StateUniversity Students will have workedtwo-week sessions as counselors. Themajority of the counselors are deeplyimpacted by their time at MHKC,naming it as one of the most powerfulexperiences of their college education.Counselors’ time at Mt. Hood KiwanisCamp is often the first time in their livesthey learn to put others’ needs in frontof their own, instilling a sense of servicethat they can carry throughout theirentire lives.

PSU recently shared this quote with usfrom a counselor describing his time atMt. Hood Kiwanis Camp:

“The second week at camp I felt themost emotion. I cried more, I laughedmore, I worked more, and I slept more. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to goback and do it again, but then it was likecoming home after being away for along time. And now I can’t look at themountain without feeling like I left apiece of my heart there.”

Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp is GRATEFULto all of the Kiwanis Clubs that visitedthe campers throughout this summer,helped set up and take down camp, andcontinually help fund the camp throughtheir generous donations. Kiwanians notonly impact the campers’ lives, buteveryone involved.

Terri HammondCommunications DirectorMt. Hood Kiwanis Camp

Division 66

Troutdale, OR

What better way to spend a Saturdayafternoon than helping out the youth atTroutdale Terrace fixing bicycles? Whata great service project we accomplished,with so many folks helping out: Target,Fred Meyer, the staff of TroutdaleTerrace, members of the Kiwanis Clubof Troutdale and of course all theparents and children.

With the help of the Troutdale PoliceDepartment, the youngsters were givenfirst hand information about bicyclesafety and the importance of wearingtheir helmets. Jorgan Shaw (officemanager at Troutdale Terrace) and staffassisted with making sure that all thechildren had new helmets – some evencame with their very own bicycle bells.

The fun began with the help of twoexperts bicycle repairmen. We beganfixing everything from inner tubes topedals. Lots of tires needed air and oil onthe chains. Kiwanis members included:David Brown, John Wilson, John Leamy,Grant and Katie McAllister, Jim Jackson(many thanks to Dignity for the tents)Byron Wills, Steve Abels and GeorgeRiley for all their help in rebuilding andfixing the bicycles. Did I mention thatGrant actually read the instructions toassemble one of the bicycles?

The highlight of the rodeo was beingable to ride around the court yard of thecomplex with the police lights andsirens blasting and all the childrenwearing their new helmets. Several newbicycles were raffled off and parents andchildren all had a great time.

On a personal note-we were just aboutfinished when Ryan a very nice youngman wearing his official Spidermanshirt showed up with a bicycle thatneeded some serious TLC, with the backtire having no tread left! After removingthe tire we determined that a 16 tire wasneeded. Just our luck – we had 18"- 20"-22" – but no 16 inch tires for the repair.

Jim Jackson was kind enough to make a“quick” run back to Fred Meyer to getthe needed bike tire. Forty-five minutes,stops at two Fred Meyers and a trip toWal-Mart later, Jim returned with theneeded tire.

Ryan never once complained, he wasvery curious to know when his new tirewould arrive. I tried to assure him thatwe would make sure his bike wouldride again. He even had his friendwaiting in the parking lot to let us knowwhen Jim arrived.

Jim made it back with the needed tireand as luck would have it, it fit. After a few minutes of getting the tire back on the bicycle I was sure that Ryan wasall set. He even made a test drive insidethe playroom.


As I was leaving he told me that therewas a funny sound, leave it to a 7 yearold to tell an adult what’s wrong withhis bike. Sure enough the tire chain hadfallen off…. Ok, Ok so I’m not a bikemechanic- with a few extra turns of thewrench and some last minute tweaking Ifixed the chain- made sure it didn’t ruband I was convinced that my Kiwanisproject was over.

Then out the blue- Ryan got off his bikeand told me THANK YOU SO MUCH-YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST, and offeredwhat was a mega hug to me--off hewent- with a smile a new tire and hisbicycle helmet

Maybe that’s what it’s all about;“Changing the world – one child, onecommunity at a time.

Steve AbelsSecretary

Troutdale Kiwanis

Division 68

Newberg, OR

The Kiwanis Club of Newbergparticipated in the local Old FashionedDays parade and won first place in thenon-commercial division for their floatwhich was titled “Hangin At The DriveIn – Fun For All Ages.”

Bob Holvek, head float builder, says,“We just wanted to participate in thecommunity spirit while at the same timebuilding more community awarenessabout Kiwanis.”

While it only took 5 or 6 people to buildthe float, many club members and theirchildren and grandchildren (futureKiwanians) both rode on the float andwalked along beside.

Division 70

Division 70's project for the year 2011 -2012 was to gather pop tabs to be givento Ronald McDonald House.

They collect the tabs in their basementuntil they have ten 50 gallon drums fulland then they sell the tabs as scrapmetal. The money they receive is used tohelp with expenses.

All ten clubs in Division 70 contributed.The biggest contributor was the WestSalem Club with a whopping big helpfrom Brian Gustafson "TABMAN" – whobrought in approximately 145 lbs. Thenext biggest contributor was the CanbyKiwanis Builders Club 40 lbs.

Chad Greenwood from the RonaldMcDonald House accepted pop tabsfrom "TABMAN". Chad also gave Brian an autographed picture of Ronald McDonald.

– Keith MurphyLt. Gov. PNW Div. 70



Back seat: LLoyd and Vi Nisly, past Lt. Governors in the PNW District;Front seat: Lionel and Marion Muthiah, past Governors, Minnesota-Dakotas District

Learning to lead.Congratulations to these newlychartered Service Leadershipprograms and their sponsors:

Builders Club

Mill Creek Middle SchoolKent, WAKiwanis Club of Kent AMDivision 32

Wood Middle SchoolWilsonville, ORKiwanis Club of WilsonvilleDivision 70

Key Club

Marysville Getchell High SchoolMarysville, WAKiwanis Club of MarysvilleDivision 21

Delta High SchoolRichland, WAKiwanis Club of Tri-Cities IndustryDivision 54

Kiwanis International empowerspeople at every stage of life tobecome competent, capable,and compassionate leaders byhelping them learn to helpothers. Through its ServiceLeadership Programs, Kiwanisenables its youngest leaders toserve their communities,opening doors for them tochange the world.

As a Kiwanis member, you havethe privilege of serving andguiding these young leaders.

Learn more aboutKiwanis sponsoredService Leadershipprograms online:

REGION FDivisions 72, 74, 78, 82

Division 82

Ashland, OR

The Kiwanis Club of Ashland proudlyparticipates in the following serviceprograms and projects:

FLAG PROGRAM. Flags have beenplaced around town on 10 nationalholidays and special occasions for over32 years. 200 flags are sponsored byAshland businesses, a few individuals,and the Kiwanis Club itself. Sixtyadditional flags are provided to the city.

BOOK PROGRAMS. Ashland Kiwanisvolunteers each year to read to studentsat Bellview Elementary, a local publicschool. Fifth grade students are selectedby teachers for this special readingprogram. Kiwanis also donates fundseach year toward the purchase of booksfor the school’s library.

For the past three years, mothersdelivering at Ashland CommunityHospital have received a book especiallywritten for newborns. Research hasrevealed that babies absorb a lot ofinformation in their early years. Readinghelps to stimulate a newborn baby’simagination and improves theirvocabulary – even at such a young age.Over the past two years, AshlandKiwanis has donated funds that wereused to purchase over 550 books.

POSTCARD PROGRAM. Every year(for seven years now), members ofAshland Kiwanis have sent postcards to6th grade students at the AshlandMiddle School. Each Kiwanis member isassigned a student in the autumn whenschool begins, and is asked to send atleast one postcard each month to theirassigned school “buddy”. Members areencouraged to send postcards whilethey are traveling so that the studentscan see pictures from around the UnitedStates and from around the world.Members visit the classroom every yearto meet and talk to their “postcardbuddy”, and share a pizza with theirnew friend. Students share some of theresearch and reports they completed,based on the special places from whichtheir postcards came.

TEAM WORK. Two of Ashland’s serviceorganizations have teamed up for thelast two years to help the NorthMountain Park Nature Center. InFebruary, Ashland Kiwanis and AshlandLions each presented a $500 check tosupport their Field Trip Scholarshipprogram. This fund was established as away to offset the cost of field trips thatthe Nature Center offers to K-5 schoolclasses that come to the park.

The field trip programs are taughtduring two seasons, fall and spring, andcover six different topics; Geology, Water,Plants, Animals, Native Americans, andHistory. All topics are specific toSouthern Oregon and all participatingteachers receive a series of curriculummaterials to help them extend thelearning back to the classroom.

HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP. In April, forKiwanis One Day, Ashland Kiwanis sent several volunteers to pick up refuseand trash along Ashland Street. Threehours were allocated to clean up thestreet covering a distance of betweentwo and three miles.

CHILDREN’S CANCER PROGRAM.One of the projects that the Ashlandclub supports is the PNW KiwanisChildren’s Cancer Program. The goal ofthis program is to fund Fellowships atchild cancer programs in Portland,Seattle, British Columbia and the Yukon.

One of the fund raising events each yearis to raffle a car; this year a 2012 FordPremium Mustang Coupe, 305 HP V-6.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS. In June, SpecialOlympics Oregon held their annualtrack and field regional competition formore than 200 athletes representingeight Oregon counties. The track meetwas held at Grants Pass High School. Inall, some 20 different athletic eventswere held. Our county program wasrepresented by 47 athletes and 10coaches. Ashland’s Kiwanians, whohave been volunteering for this trackand field event for several years, senteight members this year as volunteers tohelp support the program.

Also in June, Ashland Kiwanis sent avolunteer to the Special Olympic golfevent held at the Eagle Point golf course.Several skills competitions were held forthe athletes.


This Kiwanian has beenunanimously endorsed by your

District Board and by the House ofDelegates in Bend, but he's goingto need your club's support next

year in Vancouver. Find out morein the next issue of The Builder.

Don't ever question

the value of

volunteers.

Noah's Ark was built

by volunteers; the

Titanic was built by

professionals.


District OfficersGovernor Greg Holland [email protected] Pamela Smith [email protected] Past Governor Claudell King [email protected] & Treasurer Cleve Parker [email protected]

MembershipTeam Leader Greg Holland [email protected] Growth Leader Bob Munger [email protected] Growth leader Van Phillips [email protected] Growth Leader Greg Holland [email protected] and Service Claudell King [email protected]

AwarenessMarketing and Public Relations Pamela Smith [email protected] Michele Campbell [email protected] Managing Editor Victoria Jones [email protected]/Brochures Judging Peter Morrow [email protected] Communication Jim Nannery [email protected]

ServiceKiwanis Children’s Cancer Program Frank Morehouse [email protected] Co-Chairs Patrick Ewing [email protected]

John Howe [email protected] Co-Chairs Ralph Curran [email protected]

Jack Nicolson [email protected]/Spirital Tom Armstrong [email protected] Old Spectacles Steve Maxwell [email protected] Children Priority One Claudia Eagle [email protected] Services Rod Vroman [email protected]

AdministrationAlignment Peter Armstrong [email protected] Goodwill Elizabeth Bennett [email protected] Achievement Jan Britt [email protected] Services Ralph Lohman [email protected] Committee Chris King [email protected] Don Zanon [email protected] & Regulations Jerry Greenfield [email protected] Loren Lee [email protected] Management Roger Sprague [email protected] Planning Roger Bell [email protected]

EventsEvents Team Leader Steve Emhoff [email protected] District Convention Host Chair Rachelle Parslow [email protected] and Training Vicki Frucci [email protected] Convention Host Chair George Cadman [email protected] Leadership Committee Steve Emhoff [email protected] Year Conf Planning Cindy Crowther [email protected]

Other EntitiesLt. Governor Class President Bob Munger [email protected] International Foundation Louise Regelin [email protected] Kiwanis Foundation George Cadman [email protected] Lt. Governors Committee Debbie Christian [email protected]

Service LeadershipOutreach Cynthia Krusel [email protected] Club Administrator Lee Chic [email protected] Administrator Roy Henson [email protected] Club Administrator Lonnie Johnson [email protected] Club Administrator John Jay [email protected] Club Administration Assistant Suzanne Endroedy [email protected] Club Finance Assistant Kevin Buyer [email protected] Administrator Greg Wegrich [email protected] Administration Assistant Dick Rust [email protected] Leader Administrator Alan King [email protected] Leader Administration Assistant Barb Vance [email protected]

district officers and chairs

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EVENT: Make sure to answer: what was done, why it was done, who benefited, when andwhere it occurred, how it was accomplished, etc.

ACCURACY: Please double check all dates, locations, etc., and be sure that all names arespelled correctly. While we do our best to correct issues if we notice them, we do not have theresources to confirm this type of information.

PHOTOGRAPHS: Avoid poses such as check acceptances, podium speakers, and groupsstanding in line or stacked rows. If you’re shooting a service project, look for an action photoof the volunteers in progress or interacting with children. Shoot from the front – we are notlikely to use a shot with mostly backs or backs of heads. Captions may not always bepublished, but it is helpful if you can identify subjects.

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The Pacific NW District

Kiwanis Builder

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November 20for inclusion in thenext issue, reachingmailboxes aroundJanuary 1, 2013.

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