Kiwanis builder PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT
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Summer 2015
inside the builder | Summer 2015 The KiwanisBuilder magazine is published quarterly by the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International. Standard-class postage paid Portland, OR 97208. Postmaster: Please send address changes to: PNW District Builder 5427 Glen Echo Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027 USA Address changes should be submitted to: Kiwanis International Attn: Member Services 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 Submissions guidelines and Advertising rates and requirementscan be found online at kiwanispnw.org. Publication Schedule Winter January 1 Spring April 1 Summer July 1 Fall October 1 www.kiwanispnw.org ____________________ KiwanisBuilder magazine Jackie Sue McFarlin Governor 2015-16 Pacific Northwest District Steve Abels Secretary Pacific Northwest District Submissions to the Editor magazine@pnwkiwanis.org
VOLUME 87, NO. 4
4 Governor’s Message 6 Transitions 7 100 Years at “Indy” 8 Kirkland Kiwanis Sponsors Aktion Club
10 2015 Washington State
Law Enforcement Camp
11 Division 63 & 66 Gather “Coats For Kids”
12 Kiwanis SIGN
Fracture Care at Work
13 Division 46 Hosts
“Paint-A-Helmet” Event
16 Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation Corner
20 2015 “Bigfoot of the Year” Recipients Recognized
22 Important Dates
for the PNW in 2016
23 Downtown Spokane
Kiwanis International Branding & Graphics Standards What’s the Kiwanis brand? The Kiwanis brand is our organization’s image—the impact it has, the people it’s made of, the emotion it creates. It’s all the things that define how people see us. The Kiwanis logo and other visual elements are just one part of the Kiwanis brand. But they’re an important part. And like every part of our brand, you determine how effective it is. The brand guide is designed to help you. You’ll find the individual parts of the visual brand—logos, fonts and colors—and how to use them consistently. Because the more consistent you are, the more effective they’ll be. It will also keep you up to date. After all, a brand evolves— just like the people who make up Kiwanis. So we’ll refresh the guide whenever style, technology or a new idea helps our brand remain relevant. You can download your copy of the brand guide here: http://www.kiwanis.org/kiwanisone/promote-your-club/ kiwanis-brand-style-guides/logos-and-graphics
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A message from 2015-2016 Governor Jackie Sue McFarlin
Woohoo! I Love Kiwanis! As I travel around our Pacific Northwest District, I have met fabulous Kiwanians making an impact in their communities and I know, the decision I made over twenty years ago to join this great service organization was the right one! I am proud to be a Kiwanian, and blessed to be your new Governor. This year, Kiwanis is making history by having the first female president of our worldwide service organization. President Sue Petrisin is making the Kiwanis Motto her brand, theme and rally cry: Serving the children of the world. She is doing this because she feels keeping “her” brand consistent with the Kiwanis brand, we are united together, stronger. You may have seen in your e-mail inbox recently President Sue’s request to everyone to re-commit to serving the children of the world through her “I-Commit” campaign. Download and print a commitment card. Write what you commit to do this year for the children of the world. Post your photo at www.kiwanis.org/ kidsneedkiwanis. Share it with our clubs and friends. Kids really do need Kiwanis, and we are as relevant – if not more relevant – today as it was 100 years ago when we started. Now more than ever, children need Kiwanis clubs to meet the needs in our communities and help them thrive. I urge all clubs and members to use The Formula concept. When Kiwanians love their clubs – love the Kiwanis experience – they are eager to share it with others and live Kiwanis’ mission through meaningful community service. Love your club. Share it with others. Live it through service.
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In the coming months you will hear about Kiwanis’ new strategic plan to guide all levels of our organization to set and achieve common goals. It’s called the I-Plan. The I-Plan focuses on four key goal areas: Inspiration (membership and engagement), Impact (meaningful service), Image (our Kiwanis image), and Investment (finance). When I read the four goals I can’t help but smile. During the annual Lt. Governor training this past summer, the incoming class choose a team name: Team IMPACT! This must mean our Pacific Northwest District is ahead of the curve! As your new Governor, my focus is steadfast on highlighting our clubs and members. If it wasn’t for all that you do, there wouldn’t be a need for a Governor. I will strive to move the focus of our District back to our members. I will be announcing a Governor’s Blog and Governor’s Newsletter soon because communication is one key to success…the other is heart. And my heart swells with pride with all the great work I see our members perform and I want to share it!! Friend me on Facebook! Follow me on Twitter and Instagram! Connect with me on LinkedIn. Email me too at jacsuemac@icloud.com. I want to hear your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. Woohoo! I love Kiwanis!!
Jackie Sue McFarlin Governor
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Now more than ever, children need Kiwanis clubs to meet the needs in our communities and help them thrive.
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A message from 2015-2016 Governor-Elect Ron Myers
What A Ride... It all happened quickly; Governor Munger announcing me as the Governor Elect for 2015-2016 and people coming to congratulate me and then asking me to attend their installations. My wife wondered out loud if I’d ever be coming back home! Over the past six weeks I have attended Key Leadership Training, Governors Retreat, helping with the Formula Blitz in Seattle building new clubs, District Board Meetings and getting ready for Governor Training in Indianapolis. There are times I thought about starting my own travel agency. I look forward to the next few months, meeting my fellow Kiwanis brothers and sisters and getting ideas to help make Kiwanis better and grow our District back to its glory days. My focus is simple for this year; to support Governor Jackie Sue and help her have a great and successful year. My vision for 2016-2017 will be “PNW Family Working Together.” We will be focusing on three areas: - Communicating with PRIDE - Becoming Family - Thinking Differently We must focus on the local club so they not only understand, but feel how important they are to our District’s success. If the local club is not willing to support our programs, we cannot be successful. The Formula is a good program and building new clubs is a goal but we must also focus on the struggling clubs. Almost 40% of our clubs average between 10-14 members, and we lost many clubs last year.
I believe we need to Communicate with PRIDE not just talking at each other. It is important that we communicate effectively to achieve our goals within our communities, Divisions, District and all the way to International. We will do this with PRIDE; Programs, being Responsible, Innovative, Dependable and Enthusiastic within our communities. We need to become more family oriented than meeting focused. We need to have joint projects with our Builders and Key Clubs. It is important that they get to know us better and experience what we do for our communities and the impact we have in our communities. We also need to Think Differently and “get out of our social comfort zones.” New ideas are our friend not our enemy. Many clubs know they should be making some changes, but only as long as that change is something they are comfortable with. We must entertain new ideas for making our meetings more appealing to new member as well as fund raising, and service programs. As I travel throughout the District this year, I look forward to meeting many of you and hearing your ideas to make the District even stronger. Ron Myers Governor-Elect
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We must focus on the local club so they not only understand, but feel how important they are to our District’s success.
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A message from Immediate Past Governor Bob Munger
Transitions I want to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity to be Governor of this great Pacific Northwest District this year. As we come to the end of one year and transition into the next, we can look back and feel proud of what we have accomplished. To quote Donald Johnson, the first president of the Detroit number one club 100 years ago, “This has been a most unusual year.” We faced some incredible challenges which, in retrospect, turned out to be incredible opportunities. We had the opportunity to completely restructure the district office and the way it operates both administratively and financially. This was a much-needed change. Though this is still a work in progress, we have made great strides in these areas. I cannot thank enough the district leadership team and the office staff for all the work they put in to make this happen. We also had an exciting year celebrating the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International. We had a wonderful Centennial Celebration party in February, broke ground for a new handicapped accessible playground in Redmond, Oregon, and opened a new Kiwanis kids spray park in Puyallup, Washington. Our District Convention at Red Lion Jantzen Beach was the high point of the year. We had fantastic opportunities for education, training and fellowship. The House of Delegates approved our new District Bylaws and elected Ron Myers as our Governor-Elect and confirmed Jackie Sue McFarlin as our Governor for 2015-2016.
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So now it’s time to look forward to next year. Jackie Sue has worked hard with the transition this year to prepare for her term as our next Governor. Her class of Lt. Governors, “Team Impact”, is up to speed and ready to go. Jackie Sue and her team will be working closely with divisions and clubs next year as we move The Formula program into high gear. We can expect not only an increase in club memberships, but an overall increase in the number of clubs in the district as well. And this is where the focus is - on the clubs. Membership growth cannot happen at the district level or even at the division level. Growth can only happen at the club level. Growth needs to be part of every club’s culture. It needs to be part of who you are and what you do. Share what you love about your club with others so they will want to join in the Kiwanis experience with you. This is the way Kiwanis has grown over the past 100 years, and will continue to grow in the next 100 years. So these are my parting words to you, and I wish every club and every member a fun and rewarding next year. This year has been a great ride. Thank you and I will remember it always.
Bob Munger Immediate Past Governor
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Growth needs to be part of every club’s culture. It needs to be part of who you are and what you do.
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100 Years of Celebration at “Indy” What a great party we had at Indy - despite the rain, thunder, lightning and the early wake-up from the American Idol bus, it truly was a convention like none other in our history of our organization. From the opening session of a Time Machine to the closing celebration with over 5000 glow lite wands it showed just how much we as Kiwanians have accomplished in the past 100 years. The key note address speaker was Tim Harris a young man that is the owner of Tim’s Place in Arizona. Tim was born with Down syndrome and has proven that “If you can dream it, you can do it. He is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University with certificates in Food Service, Office Skills and Restaurant Hosting. His restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and HUGS. To date he has given over 65,000 hugs to everyone from President Obama to our very own President Button. His message was “OH YEAH” We braved the rain and thunder to watch the Indianapolis Indians beat the Syracuse Braves in a great AAA baseball game, complete with evening fireworks. It was a spectacular view to see all the Kiwanis shirts, and our very own WAVE across the grandstands. The house of delegates passed numerous amendments allowing for; Satellites clubs to form, members of corporations to join Kiwanis, a flat increase in dues of ($10.00), other amendments were defeated: web-based electronic voting, annual fee adjustment for dues.
Club Newsletter, Lt. Governor Newsletter, and Brochure Contests Coming on the heels of a very successful and exciting PNW Division Conference we wound down the 2014-2015 Newsletter Contest with only one more issue to go. With that being completed I am pleased to announce that starting October 1, 2015 the contests for a whole new year have commenced. I feel privileged to have been asked by Governor Jackie Sue to be the Newsletter Judge for the 2015-2016 year and I want to encourage every editor to enter. In review of this past year, I received only 35 newsletters, in addition to a handful of Lt. Governors’ newsletters and no brochures entered. For this I am highly disappointed as Lt. Governor I have visited many clubs and have seen some great brochures and I feel you need to be recognized. So this year, please submit them and share your projects and successes with all of us. Now to some specifics: There are four classes for the club newsletters: small, medium, large and jumbo. Please do not say “my newsletter is small it could never win”. WRONG! You don’t know your competition, so just e-mail them to me. The newsletters are judged monthly, so contest rules require you to submit monthly. If you happen to do a weekly newsletter, I will average out the four or five newsletters. For an example, if you have your calendar in the first week and not the remaining weeks, you will still get full credit for having a calendar. Please, be sure and read the criteria on the PNW website. The criteria was changed in September. It is almost the same, but I have added a few things to the criteria. This past weekend I was asked how in the heck do you find the criteria? Well, let me tell you. Go to the PNW website and find the resources tab. Once you are under resources, go to Recognition & Awards and you have arrived on the doorstep. Next, go to Club Publication Contest and you will find criteria. I look forward to working with all of you again this year. If you have any questions at all, be sure and e-mail me at maswanson1@aol.com. Not only do I judge the newsletters and brochures, I am also here to answer any questions you may have. Remember, there is no such thing as a stupid or dumb question. – Margie Swanson, Chair Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 7
Kiwanis Club of Kirkland Helps Adults with Disabilities by Sponsoring Kirkland Aktion Club After being officially chartered in January by Kiwanis International, the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland (KCK) is pleased to announce the formation of the Kirkland Aktion Club. The purpose of the club is to help young adults with disabilities between the ages of 18-40. It enables them to participate directly in community service projects, gain leadership skills, become more involved in their community and to have some fun! This Kirkland group of disabled adults was started about 12 years ago as an informal get together where several parents of these adults with disabilities agreed to meet periodically in order to give them the opportunity to socialize. This had become increasingly difficult once they left school. Each time the group met, a different parent would take the lead in deciding what sort of activity they would do the next time -in other words, “what’s next?” The sister of one of the group members decided to make this group her high school service project, and helped schedule and organize their monthly events. Since bowling was so popular, the group decided to make it their monthly activity and named themselves the “What’s Next Bowlers”. There are 23 bowlers in the group. They began meeting one Saturday a month at Tech City Bowl (www.techcitybowl.com) in Kirkland. It was a much needed time of bowling, relaxation and socializing -- something these young adults as well as their parents would look forward to each month. One staff member at Tech City Bowl said, “The entire bowling alley loves having them around.” Several years ago, one of the parents heard about Kiwanis International Aktion Clubs and contacted the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland for information about forming a local Aktion Club to sponsor the bowlers. Even though the Aktion Club was not yet formed, it was at this point that KCK members Charlie Chavez and Matt Gregory became involved followed later by members Darcie Cailao, Tish Evora, and Bill Ward. Chavez took the lead and “got the ball rolling” for the bowlers. Sadly, Charlie Chavez unexpectedly passed away in 2013. Darcie Cailao took over as the lead for the group. In order to ensure that the group would continue to get the level of support they needed, the decision was made to try again to convert the “What’s Next Bowlers” into a Kiwanis Aktion Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland. The Aktion Club was officially chartered on January 9, 2015. As an official Aktion Club, these young adults will continue to bowl monthly and will also have the opportunity to give back to the community that has supported them in the past. 8 PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine | Summer 2015
The Mission of Aktion Clubs is: • To provide adults living with disabilities an opportunity to develop initiative and leadership skills • To serve their community • To be integrated into society • To demonstrate the dignity and value of citizens living with disabilities Each month, the bowling group has a service project. This month they brought pet food to support the Seattle Humane Society. Last month it was the Ronald McDonald House. The members brought activity books, coloring books and crayons, story books and other things to be used by families of children being treated at Children’s Hospital. Other projects include collecting food for Hopelink Food Bank, a baby item drive for families in need, and making and sending cards to local military personnel. Cailao, KCK leader of the group, says “Everything about working with these young adults is very rewarding and a great experience in my life.” The April bowling get-together was a special day for the bowlers. They each received an Aktion Club tee shirt and were able to proudly display their official Aktion Club banner. Each time when the bowling festivities are over, the whole group heads over to the Bridal Trails Dairy Queen adjacent to the bowling alley. Because the bowlers and their caregivers almost fill the place, Darcie contacts them prior to the event and Dairy Queen graciously brings on extra staff to continued on page 9
The Horse Heaven Hills Kiwanis Club Train For the past fifteen years the J&S Dreamland Express Train, named after Washington State Patrolman, James E. Saunders, who died in the line of duty in 1999 has operated at the Columbia Park in Kennewick, Washington. The train is owned and operated by the Horse Heaven Hills (HHH) Kiwanis Club of Kennewick, Washington. The J&S provides an opportunity for children to enjoy a ride through a beautiful park. Ticket sales help the Kiwanis Club of the Horse Heaven Hills support local programs such as the Reading Foundation, K-Kids, ARC of the Tri-Cities, Junior Achievement, Special Olympics and many others. Volunteers who operate the train work weekend afternoons every week from May to October. It takes 16 people to fill the 16 shifts to operate the train on a weekend. To assist in this major volunteer effort, a number of members from other District 54 Kiwanis clubs also volunteer to assist with operation of the train. The train carries more than 14,000 riders a year, most of which are low income families. Seeing the smiles of the kids as the train maneuvers for 15 minutes through the park, by the Columbia River and around the children’s fishing pond is a wonderful experience for the Kiwanis volunteers operating the train as well as the parents who ride with us. For additional information about the Horse Heaven Hills Kiwanis Club train project, please consider contacting the HHH Train Master, Dick Nordness at (509) 948-2433, nordness@hotmail.com or go to the HHH website at www.horseheavenkiwanis.org. – Wayne Underwood Horse Heaven Hills Kiwanis Club
Kirkland Aktion continued… accommodate the group. She says, “The folks at Dairy Queen have been great and we are lucky to have such a welcoming establishment so close to the bowling alley.” A short business meeting is conducted when they first arrive and then they get down to real business – that of having fun!! The once a month event is a great time for these young adults from start to finish. Many of them have friendships that started years ago and are still going strong. The Kiwanis International Aktion Clubs give an estimated 92,484 hours of service each year performing a variety of community services such as environmental projects, park beautification, food drives, nursing home visitations and assisting Kiwanis clubs with their projects. If you also have a desire to help the kids in our community and you would like to join in making Kirkland a better place, please come by and check out the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland for lunch at Hector’s in downtown Kirkland. They will buy you lunch! Their meetings are held every Wednesday at 11:45 am. If you would like more information about the club visit our website at www.kirkland.kiwanis.org or contact Matt Gregory at (425) 828-0231. – Bonni Sundberg, Marketing Chair Kiwanis Club of Kirkland Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 9
2015 KIWANIS LAW ENFORCEMENT YOUTH CAMP A SUCCESS! The 2015 Kiwanis Law Enforcement Youth Camp graduated 28 student cadets at the Washington State Patrol academy in Shelton, Washington, on July 25, 2015. These high school juniors and seniors spent 1 full week at the camp, sponsored mostly by Kiwanis Clubs of Washington at a cost of $500 per student, to learn how to be better citizens while also getting a taste of what life would be like at a real police academy. The student cadets – 24 boys and 4 girls – learned teamwork, discipline, leadership and attention to detail all while learning about the variety of jobs available in law enforcement. Classes include: Nobility in Policing, Critical Incidents and Mental Health, Defensive Tactics, Water Rescue, Special Weapons and Tactics, Police Ethics, FBI Careers, WSP Careers, Communications, Probable Cause and Mock Court, Careers in Corrections and many more. The dates for the 2016 camp will be set soon. So if you know a high school junior or senior who might be interested in a law enforcement career, have them check out the website at: www.wsp.wa.gov and go to the OUTREACH tab. Then click on the KIWANIS LAW CAMP section and see how Kiwanis clubs have been working with our youth since 1977 by sponsoring this camp. The camp is a 501c3 corporation, and donations are welcome. Mail donations to: KLEYC P.O. BOX 381, Olympia, WA 98507. Many thanks to our volunteer instructors and counselors that make this camp possible.
Washington State Kiwanis Youth Law Enforcement Camp Mailing Address:
KLEYC, P.O. BOX 381, Olympia, Washington 98507-0381
Location Address:
WSP Academy, 631 W Dayton-Airport Road, Shelton, Washington 98584-8945
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Division 63 and Division 66 Gather Coats for Kids The first annual Kiwanis Coats for Kids drive was a roaring success. Over sixty revelers came to celebrate a project that will be bringing brand new warm coats to the neediest children in our community. The Green Dragon Bistro and Pub provided the venue, light hors D’oeuvres, and beer, wine and soft drinks. Paul Barkett was there providing background music which added a wonderful tone to the event. Steve Abels as MC, well, he was Steve Abels – dapper in his tuxedo and jeans – glib, evoking many chuckles, informative and brief – no yawns or moving around in seats. Clubs from Division 63 and Division 66 generously supported the project and representatives from the clubs were on hand to reap the benefits. The combined efforts of South Riverside Kiwanis members, Versie Meyer from the Portland Club, Cary Solberg, Steve Maxwell and Mike Karstad from Ross Island Early Risers, Steve Abels from the Troutdale Club and, of course, from the Gresham Early Risers, Dick and Shirley Vaughn plus Maxine and Bill Brewer as well as all of the generous friends, family and neighbors who dug deep and then a little deeper to bring enough money to purchase 143 New coats. That along with a generous $1,000 commitment from REMAX and $100 from AAA (thanks to Cary Solberg) will bring that number up to 198 new coats, just shy of our original aim of 200 colorful, cozy coats. To cap the evening, we presented 36 coats to Ali Packard from Impact NW, the organization working alongside SUN Community School program to identify and arrange for distribution of the coats. Impact NW, established almost 50 years ago by community leaders in Southeast Portland, strives to help people prosper through a community of support – a signature program of Impact NW is the SUN Community Schools. Together, their aim is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty through education. In addition to providing tutoring, enrichment classes, arts and culture events, and establishing healthy lifestyles through regular physical activity, our SUN Community Schools ensure that all basic needs of the students are met (school supplies, clothing, food backpack program, etc.), they simply cannot meet the need. Our donation will help keep children warm, healthy and in school. South Riverside looks forward to a long and successful partnership – working together to improve the lives of those most vulnerable in our community.
Kiwanis members outfitting an excited student with a new warm winter coat.
(Left to Right) Front Row: Versie Meyer, Sharron Bryan, Cam Thompson, Gary Purpura, Vicki Pace, Ron Schneberger. Second Row: Steve Abels, Jan Marion, Jeanie Schneberger, Pam Olson. Back Row: Cary Solberg, Sandra Howard. Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 11
Kiwanis SIGN Fracture Care The Kiwanis SIGN Fracture Care program continues to do amazing work around the world. There are currently 42 Kiwanis sponsored programs. 41,376 surgeries have been completed. Kiwanians have raised over $1.3 million to restore families to productive lives. Not only have these funds healed many children and adults it has also supported the education, training and networking of many doctors and nurses around the world. Trauma currently causes more poverty to working families then malaria and AIDS combined. In countries such as Haiti SIGN is the only option available for surgeons to treat their patients, as these patients are unable to pay for the implants. SIGN provides them for free thanks to the generosity of many Kiwanians in the Pacific Northwest. New designs and treatments have been developed over the years that are being used by SIGN surgeons around the world. The Kiwanis SIGN committee: North – Ann Penner, annpenner11@gmail.com and South- Ralph Curran, r.curran1@frontier.com are eager to bring updates to your club.
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Please contact us if you would like an update on the progress of Kiwanis SIGN Fracture Care. Key clubs continue to play an important part of the Kiwanis SIGN family. Two centers, one in Tanzania and one in Pakistan are sponsored by Key clubs. To continue in their education of the SIGN program members of Division 18 and 54 Key clubs will gather in Richland on October 23, 2015 to tour the facility and meet doctors from Ethiopia at the annual fundraiser. Thanks to everyone for all you do to make our world a better place. – Ann Penner, Chair
Kiwanis Division 46 Holds The 2015 “Paint-A-Helmet” Event
University High Schools participated. A total of 80 Kiwanis volunteers gave 320 hours of volunteer service to this event. The were AWESOME and the event couldn’t have happened without them!
690 children ages 3 to 16 years of age received a free bike safety helmet and were fitted properly for their use by 80 Kiwanis volunteers at the 2015 “Paint-A-Helmet” Event on April 25, 2016 at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center in Spokane WA. In addition, the children participating in the event got to personally decorate each of their helmets. In addition, all of the children received a free book to take home courtesy of the Kiwanis Division 46 Book Bank, thanks to Mike Frucci and his Book Bank volunteers. It looked like a good time was had by all who attended. Lots of smiling faces from the children and their family members. The helmet decorating tables were busy all day and there were lots of creativity displayed by the kids and their families.
In addition, there were volunteers from Freeman High School and they expressed interest in forming a Kiwanis Key Club of their own! WOW!!!
There were a number of sponsors for this year’s “Paint-A-Helmet” event. Among them were: Kiwanis Clubs of Division 46, Kiwanis PNW Foundation, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Travelers, Business Psychology Associates (BPA Health), PEMCO, Thrivent, Moloney+O’Neill Benefits Thanks also go out to all of the Exhibitors who participated at this year’s event: SCOPE Child ID Program, Kiwanis Book Bank, Travelers, Spokane C.O.P.S. Family ID Program, IEUCC “Call Before You Dig” Program, East Spokane Candy Booth, Northeast Kiwanis Club Christmas Ornament Booth, Barb Thomas The event was attended by three Greater Spokane WA mayors—Mayor Condon of Spokane, Mayor Grafos of Spokane Valley and Mayor Peterson of Liberty Lake. They visited with volunteers and participants during the event. Mayors Grafos and Peterson even decorated their own bike safety helmets during the event! Our thanks to the Mayors for supporting our event in this way. Your service to our Spokane area communities is much appreciated! 35 volunteers from a number of Division 46 Kiwanis Clubs (including Downtown, East Spokane, Hillyard, Liberty Lake, Medical Lake, Northeast Spokane & Spokane Valley) participated as well as 23 volunteers from the Key Clubs of Central Valley, East Valley, Rogers &
One last big THANK YOU goes to L&M Truck Sales of Spokane, WA (fellow Kiwanian Janet Darrah & her team at L&M) for storing our safety helmets and other equipment both before and after our event. You’re the best! Next year’s “Paint-A-Helmet” Event will be held in conjunction with the Spokane “Bike Swap” Event on April 9th or 16th, 2016 or on April 23rd, 2016. Stay tuned for more information when it becomes available. Here’s to a great 2015 “Paint-A-Helmet” Event and Kiwanis Division 46 making a huge difference in our greater Spokane WA community! – Mark Newbold & Bob Race 2015 Kiwanis Division 46 “Paint-A-Helmet” Event Co-Chairs
The Dalles Kiwanis Presents Check To Help Cover Cancer Treatment Costs Lizzy Olivan and her Mom Beatriz were special guests of The Dalles Kiwanis Club lunch meeting on Thursday, May 14th. President Laura Comini presented Lizzy with an enlarged version of a real check in the amount of $500. This young lady has an amazing outlook on her illness, loves to read books, and math is her favorite subject. She is also a dancer, and loves to keep active with a positive attitude. We would also like to thank Spooky’s for providing lunch for them. The Dalles Kiwanis Club is an on-going supporter of the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program (KDCCP), and the Kiwanis Children’s Wing at OHSU. – Karl Vercouteren The Dalles Kiwanis Club Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 13
The strength and stability of any great organization is established with a cornerstone placed for direction and purpose just as one is placed for the foundation of a building to secure its ability to weather the effects of time and serve its purpose. With that in mind, the Directors of your PNW Kiwanis Charitable Foundation have established our cornerstone to be a sustainable one million dollar endowment fund placed for a lasting legacy as Kiwanis begins its second century of service to the world. We have established a vision of what we want your foundation to look like for the year 2020 and beyond and the services we want to provide. It is called “2020 VISION”. Every Kiwanian in the Pacific Northwest District is a part of the vision because, as a Kiwanian, you are a member of the foundation. In order to have a sustainable $1,000,000 fund and at the same time grow the services we provide to the children, clubs and communities of the Pacific Northwest, we must not stop at one fund goal; but have several levels to reach for. Please take an active part in achieving 2020 VISION for your Foundation. One way you can participate is to make a personal donation every year to the Foundation. We have established a recognition program for individuals who contribute $25.00 or more in any year. It is a beautiful pin that can be displayed with pride, and will change each year – start your collection today! YOUR PACIFIC NORTHWEST KIWANIS FOUNDATION The Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation provides a lasting legacy for children, thanks to the support of Club leaders, and caring Kiwanis individuals like you. Every member of a club in the Pacific Northwest is also a member of the Foundation. We rely on the support of clubs and individuals through annual club gifts, annual individual gifts, memorial gifts, distinguished service awards, and fellowships. Your Foundation is a careful steward of your contributions. Currently your Foundation has over $900,000 in total assets, with a goal of reaching a sustainable $1,000,000 providing an annual impact within the PNW of at least $100,000 by 2020. Interest earned on investments help fund Foundation programs.
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Supporting Service Leadership Programs The Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation provides $12,000 to $15,000 in scholarships each year to outstanding CKI members and graduating Key Club members. In addition to scholarships, the Foundation provides thousands of dollars in grants each year to support the district’s Service Leadership Programs, from K-Kids through Aktion Clubs. Your Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation also receives funds in support of Pacific Northwest CKI for those who want to contribute through a US 501(c)(3). In the past 10 years, the Foundation has provided more than $315,000 in grants and scholarships to support Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs in our District. Supporting Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program KCCP (www.kiwanis-kccp.org) supports
hospitals in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver BC to help fund pediatric cancer research. Along with the Kiwanis Foundation of Canada and Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program, the PNWKF provides a vehicle for charitable contributions to KCCP Seattle Children’s Hospital. Donors can specify which hospital their gift supports. Revenue from district fundraising projects are split between the hospitals. Since 2011, the Foundation received almost $250,000 in contributions for the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program
DONATION FORM PNW KiWaNis FouNdatioN GiviNG oPtioNs q Annual Club Gift - This year we would like to support the PNW Kiwanis Foundtion with a gift of: $______ representing $______ per member (suggested giving: $5 per member)
q Annaul Individual Gift - $_____ is my gift. All individual gifts of $25 or more receive the collector’s lapel pin for the current year. q Memorial Gift - We want to recognize the passing of a dedicated Kiwanian (includes memorial plaque). $______ (minimum contribution: $100)
q Distinguished Service Award - We would like a plaque to honor a Kiwanian or community-minded individual. $______ (minimum contribution: $100) q Give 50% to Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program q Fellowship - This gift is to secure a fellowship for myself or to honor a Kiwanian or community-minded individual. Please indicate Fellowship level: q “Rusty” Clutts ($1000) q JN Emerson ($2000) THIS GIFT IS IN THE NAME OF: ______________________________________________________________ PLEASE SEND RECOGNITIONS TO: q Same as donor (if different, enter info below) Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________State/Prov: ___________________ Zip/Postal Code _______________ Phone: ( ___ ) ______________________________________ DONOR INFORMATION Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Club Name: _______________________________________________ #: K __________ Division: _____________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________State/Prov: ___________________ Zip/Postal Code _______________ Phone: ( ___ ) ______________________________________ Email:_____________________________________ TOTAL GIFT Total Gift Amount: $__________ METHOD OF PAYMENT q Mondy Order: # ______________
q Check/Cheque: # ______________ q Credit Card: q VISA
q US q CDN
Note: US and Canadian gifts accepted at par.
q US q CDN q US q CDN q Mastercard
Note: Canadian credit card donations processed in the US amount equivalent to the Canadian donation. Credit Card Number Expiration Date
Zip/Postal Code
/ Signature: ____________________________________________________________________
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FOUNDATION CORNER Your Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation is striving very diligently to achieve the goal of “Make It A Million” this year during our centennial celebration of Kiwanis International. We have all new and updated materials to explain the story of our Foundation. Have you seen them yet? If you have not seen them, then ask your area Foundation Director to make a presentation to your club and Division Council Meetings. We have two new logos that each have a story behind them. The updated helping hands logo graphically tells the story of what we do with the money given to the Foundation – we send it out to provide a helping hand by way of scholarships and grants to SLP members, clubs and communities. Please ask a director to share examples from your region of the PNW. Our second logo is “2020 VISION” which is symbolic of our goal of having over $100,000.00 in annual impact across the entire Pacific Northwest by the year 2020. Please ask a director how you can help make it a reality. We have also developed two new videos that help to tell the Foundation story; and again you can ask a director to show one or both of them at your meetings. In addition there are plans to develop two more videos to further explain our impact. Stop by our booth at DCON and pickup some new brochures and other materials and plan on attending the Foundation Reception while at DCON. This year we kicked off a new program called the individual annual gift campaign. For an individual gift of $25.00 or more you will receive a beautiful collector’s lapel pin. The pin will change each year so get this year’s pin while the supply lasts and of course next year’s pin will be available in October. Governor Jackie Sue just suggested another way you can support Your Foundation through our Distinguished Service Award program. She suggest that clubs consider recognizing outgoing officers with a DSA where for a gift of $100.00 you receive a personalized wall plaque. While on the topic of how we are raising money, we again have the SUPER raffle where the winner goes on a vacation to their choice of a condo in Las Vegas, West Yellowstone, Victoria B.C., Maui or Kaua’I Hawaii. WOW! And there will only be 498 tickets sold so get yours soon as they are selling fast. The drawing will be during the Governor’s Banquet at DCON with at least 3 consolation prizes in addition to the Grand winner. Together as Kiwanians we are accomplishing great things. Thank you for your continued support of the Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation. – Roger Bell, Chair Board Relations and Publications rogerrdarat@gmail.com 16 PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine | Summer 2015
Choral Festival in Eugene, Oregon sponsored by Emerald Empire Kiwanis The Metropolitan Choral Festival is held at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, OR. The event has been sponsored by the Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club for over ten years. The 2015 Festival consisted of 15 area High School Choruses with a combined total of 680 students participating. Each of the participating High School Choruses take the stage and sings two songs and at the end of the evening all 680 students are on stage for a grand finale of two songs lead by a professor from the University of Oregon. This event is a highlight for the students involved by allowing them to perform on a professional stage and to an audience that is much larger than their normal school performances. The Festival is organized by the Choral Directors Association consisting of the Directors from each participating school. The Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club is the major sponsor of this event and provides volunteers on the night of the performance to guide each of the choruses to and from the stage. We also print and distribute programs for the evening. The club also provides for and supervises the feeding of all participants during the rehearsals on the day of the show. The club provides monetary support for the Festival as well and has a representative at all organizational and planning meetings of the Choral Directors Association. In addition, The Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club was awarded a $1000 grant from the Pacific Northwest District Foundation in 2015 in support of the Festival.
Kiwanis Club of North Mason “One-Day” Honors Kiwanis 100th Goal: To honor Kiwanis’ 100 year celebration by creating a unified community approach to improve and maintain buildings and grounds at the Theler Center in Belfair, WA. Results: Over 160 volunteers showed up to rake, hoe, cut limbs and bushes, weed, haul, scrape, sweep, and uncover hidden treasures in 20 exhibit areas on Saturday, April 18th, 2015.
community leaders, business owners, faith groups, youth and their families working side-by-side for a common goal: helping to preserve a community jewel – safer trails for walking, improved outdoor classroom and exhibits for science classes, hidden treasures displayed, a more welcoming and healthier environment for tourists and local residents to enjoy. Of the over 160 volunteers, approximately 75 were today’s youth, our future leaders. Youth from Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids, North Mason High School’s Fast-pitch, Track, DECA, Honor Society, Leo Club, North Mason & Shelton Girl Scouts. One fun fact a volunteer shared is: on average, a person can pull about 12 weeds a minute which adds up to 720 an hour. Conservatively, each volunteer worked a minimum of 2 hours for a total of 320 volunteer hours, times 720 weeds equals an estimated 230,400 weeds pulled. Our Key Club purchased 144 T-shirts for volunteers with the message, “Team North Mason - Together We Can” further promoting our sense of community. We’d also like to thank BJ’s Catering for feeding our volunteers with support by our Kiwanis Club.
Our focus for Kiwanis “One-Day” activities was on cleaning up and maintaining the Theler Center grounds, along with creating a stronger connection with community members by having areas identified that they could partner with the North Mason School District to adopt for ongoing maintenance and upkeep. We also wanted to create a stronger connection between our youth and adults; with the combination of school district members,
Event Chair Del Morton had a vision to design a unified community service project in honor of KI’s 100th anniversary, facilitated by our local Kiwanis Club of North Mason, Belfair, WA in Division 33 of the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International, and he did just that. – Tamra Ingwaldson, President Kiwanis Club of North Mason
Olympia High School Senior Recognized For Achieving Is Believing! The Olympia Kiwanis Club recognized Olympia High School senior Duc Pham at their meeting on May 4, 2015, for Achieving by Believing! Duc has been in the United States since 2012, and will graduate from Olympia High School next month, June, 2015. During this time, Duc has been determined (to learn English), a hard worker, a team player (on OHS Soccer Team), a volunteer (at the Thurston County Food Bank), and is motivated to learn and improve. He will be attending South Puget Sound Community College in September, 2015. Congratulations Duc, for Achieving by Believing! – Jan Britt Olympia Kiwanis Club Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 17
BRICK ORDER FORM
Please mail the form with your check payable (US Dollars) to PNW Kiwanis 5427 Glen Echo Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027-2627 The bricks will be placed in a patio at the entrance to the new complex. Name: ___________________________________________
As part of our landscaping, we are going to make space for a couple of commemorative brick patios that will enhance the grounds. We are offering to you the opportunity to leave your legacy at this new facility with the purchase of a personal brick that will form part of the patios. Proceeds from this project will help us maintain the grounds and facility, ensuring that we keep our new face fresh and inviting. We hope you will want your name to be etched in brick as well!
Phone:___________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________
4x8 Brick – $100 each (Red Brick with black block lettering) Each box below represents a character – Please Print Clearly 14 characters per line, 3 lines maximum (will be centered on brick) Characters include letters, numbers, commas, periods, dashes, spaces etc.
8x8 Brick – $250 each (Gray Brick with black block lettering) Each box below represents a character – Please Print Clearly 14 characters per line, 5 lines maximum (will be centered on brick) Characters include letters, numbers, commas, periods, dashes, spaces etc.
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PNW DISTRICT NEW OFFICE OCTOBER 2013
GREG & STORMIE HOLLAND GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY 2012-2013
Community Leader Briefing In Washington, D.C. Robert Coit and I traveled to Washington, D.C. to represent our club along with representatives from 33 other Kiwanis Clubs from across the nation at a “Community Leader Briefing” by the White House. It was a great honor to be recognized as one of the premier clubs in our country that are making a difference in the lives of our residents, providing leadership and innovation to improve the health and vitality of our communities. We were not able to meet with President Obama, however several of his top assistants participated, including John King (Deputy Secretary of Education), Melissa Rogers (Executive Director, Office of FaithBased and Neighborhood Partnerships), Gayle Smith (Special Assistant to the President and Sr. Director at the NSA), Shellie Pfohl (Executive Director, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition), and Ambassador Alfonso Lenhardt (Acting Administrator, US Agency for International Development), and several others. John Button, President of Kiwanis International, and Stan Soderstrom, Executive Director of Kiwanis International, also spoke to the 140 Kiwanis Club, Key Club, and Circle K Club members present. The Kiwanis Club of Washington, D.C. hosted an evening reception for visiting Kiwanis members. In addition, we attended a Congressional reception and were given a tour of the White House. All that in our first day! Robert and I were able to have private meetings with Congressman Denny Heck and with Senator Patty Murray’s legislative assistant, Jason Smith. Both were very interested in the work of our club in providing nutritious food to the Thurston County Food Bank, as well as the international Eliminate Project. Robert in particular was able to provide key information relating to the increasing need to support meeting the basic needs of poor and homeless people, including free and low cost food.
Mercer Island Kiwanis Gives A Hand In Helping Babies Thrive On May 30 Mercer Island Kiwanis Club collected over $1,500
to help babies in their community. $150 was collected as cash the rest was collected in the form of donated goods needed to help babies thrive and get off to a happy and healthy start.
We did manage to find time to tour some of the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, and the National Mall, including the new WWII Memorial which is truly magnificent. It is an emotional experience to contemplate the breadth of the conflict and the many hundreds of thousands of Americans who lost their lives, as well as the millions more who participated at home and abroad. When we were preparing to board our plane to return home, an honor guard of WWII veterans was just returning from Europe. As their plane pulled into the airport gate, two fire trucks gave them a water cannon salute as the assembled crowd inside the airport clapped and cheered. It was a very fitting end to our time in the nation’s capital. We are both extremely thankful to have been invited to participate in this event and grateful for the generosity of our Club members in helping to pay for our travel costs. – Dave Peeler, President 2014 Olympia Kiwanis Club Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 19
Safe Kids Day With The Olympia Kiwanis Bud Blake, Jan Britt, Lucille Carlson, Linda Myhre Enlow, Bob Lien, Victor Minjares, Linda Oosterman, Dave Peeler, Dan Seachord, and Tawni Sharp from the Olympia Kiwanis Club all participated in the South Sound YMCA’s Safe Kids’s Day on April 25, 2015, at the Briggs YMCA. Thanks to the Safe Kids Foundation’s donation of bicycle helmets and the help of our Olympia High School Key Club members, helmets were fitted and distributed, for free, to over 60 children. Just one more way to make a difference and improve the world!
STEM Mentoring Sessions In The Port Angeles School District For the last five years, Michael McCarty who is the president-elect of the Kiwanis of Port Angeles (noon club), has worked as an after-school mentor at Franklin Elementary with 4th and 5th grade students. The mentoring sessions cover the topics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The photo shows students with their Star Maps which they used to explore astronomy at night.
– Jan Britt Kiwanis Club of Olympia
Scholarships Awarded From Canby Kiwanis Canby Kiwanis had a very busy meeting on June 8th. We were visited by 7 of the 11 Scholarship recipients that received a total of $15,000. The recipients were Melanie Boonstra, Marivi Rodriguez Lopez, from North Marion; Clarice Benz, Brandon Chupp, David Smith, Ethan Patterson, Sara Tro, Olivia Parker, Johnny Rosenblad, Justin Eggiman, from Canby and for the first time a home schooler Matthew Riegg. They came to our club to thank us for selecting them and tell us about themselves and their plans for the future. The Kiwanis Club Foundation also awarded $500 to the Swim Center for a special chair for the handicapped, $1000 to the Canby Fire Department for the fireworks on the 4th of July, and $1000 to Wilderness International for their youth program. – Keith Murphy Kiwanis Club of Canby, OR
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In May, Mike received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Port Angeles Education Foundation for his work in the Port Angeles School District. If you would like to start an after-school STEM program at your club and want to explore the resources that are used in the Port Angeles program, give Mike a call at (360) 452-6184 or send an e-mail to:mlmccarty@wavecable.com.
Kiwanis Recognized For Community Service Mr. Mike’s has chosen the Kiwanis Club of Duncan for its “Deeds Well Done” award recognizing the club’s service in the Cowichan Valley community. Work ranging from flower planting on the highway, regular Saturday Flea Market, and Wendy’s Place to student bursaries, financial grants to support the Music Festival, Fire Safety House, WAVAW, Food Bank, Salvation Army and more over the 65 years the club has been in operation. The club members assist with grants, service and manpower to better the lives of many in our community, and they have fun doing it! In addition they own and operate the Kiwanis Village on Day Road, a subsidized living complex for seniors. All of this has been acknowledged by Mr. Mikes with the award which includes a $500 donation to a charity chosen by the Kiwanis Club and gift certificates to the local restaurant. The Club is always looking for new members and would be happy to host anyone wanting to learn more at one of our dinner meetings. Please call and let us know or visit the web site at http/kiwanisclubofduncan.weebly.com – Ken Smith Lt. Governor Division 17
Past Lt. Governor’s Committee Presents Bigfoot Of The Year Awards Each year, in communities across the country, Kiwanis clubs and District committees are receiving passionate nominations who engage in an exciting competition to earn “Man or Woman of the Year” titles by means of service and dedication in Kiwanis. The Pacific Northwest District Past Lt. Governors committee is no different. This year two nominations were voted as worthy of the “Bigfoot Brigade Person of the Year”. The two recipients are Darlene Smith and Jewell Bailey. These two Kiwanis members are outstanding in their commitment to Kiwanis and in serving the children and their communities. – Margie Wilson District Chair PLTG
Scholarships Awarded By Spokane Kiwanis Charities
Young Children Are Important To West Valley Kiwanis
The Spokane Kiwanis Charities (the Foundation of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane) recently awarded 17 scholarships of $1500 each to worthy and talented students from Spokane area schools. This year the Foundation Board decided to:
Kiwanis is the largest volunteer organization in the world dedicated to serving children. An important part of our mission is to make “young children priority one.”
1. Increase the scholarships from $500 to $1500 annually, 2. Include students attending ANY Washington state college or university, public or private and 3. Increase the number of scholarships awarded. These scholarships are not automatically renewable but students are encouraged to re-apply each year. The basis upon which students were selected was academic achievement but community service was also an important part of the decision by the selection committee.
The West Valley Kiwanis Club’s dedication to children was exemplified on Monday night (May 4, 2015) when Youth Committee Chair Dr. Bob McLaughlin presented $500 to ParentChild-Home Program staff Lyn Longee and Heidi Santana. The money will be used to purchase materials and support the parent celebration on May 14 at Cottonwood Elementary School. The West Valley School District program makes over 2,000 home visits per year to families who have preschool age children to improve school readiness. During the visits, families are provided books, educational toys and intervention methods to increase interaction between parents/guardians and their child. – Jim Borst, President Kiwanis Club of West Valley-Yakima
Spokane Kiwanis Charities has been awarding $500 for many years but only to students attending Spokane Community Colleges. This year since the corpus of the Foundation investments had grown the Board decided to increase the amount of each scholarship and expand selection to students accepted to any college or university in the State of Washington.
Songfest 2015 A Great Success
The scholarships were originally funded by a generous gift from former Downtown Spokane Kiwanian Bedri Saad. With prudent investments and additional gifts to the Foundation we were able to increase the number and size of the scholarships this year.
The ushers, under the guidance of Ron Tobia, were again up to their high standards, working in tandem with our Kiwanis Club volunteers.
There were 31 well qualified student applicants and the 17 on the attached were selected. Members of the scholarship selection committee reported the decisions were difficult since all applicants were well qualified. Each of the students awarded scholarships will be recognized at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane. If you have any questions about the information submitted please call me.
We had a very successful Songfest 2015 thanks to the continued support of the Capitol Theatre and its great staff.
To sum it up best, here’s what a father of one of the Toppenish singers said to me after the performances (I believe it was his first time ever inside the Capitol Theatre): “This is the best entertainment I’ve ever seen.” High marks, indeed. – Spencer Hatton & Wendy Aguilar Co-Chairs for Songfest Kiwanis Club of Yakima
– Charles Young, Secretary Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane
The young men and women of the Toppenish High School Choir rock the house with the performance of their finale. Summer 2015 | PNW Kiwanisbuilder magazine 21
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2016 REGIONAL CONFERENCES Region
Divisions
Coordinator
Site / Location
Date
1
AYN, AYS
Jacob Griswold jgriswold14@gmail.com
Fairbanks, AK
4/29 - 5/1
2
8, 13, 17, 18, 20, 20M, 22
Island: Ken Smith kfsmith01@gmail.com Mainland: Kate Wigner katiegooverboard@gmail.com
Island: Location TBD Mainland: LaVenture Middle School Mt. Vernon
Vancouver Island: 4/9 Mainland: 4/23
3
5, 9, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 80
Teresa Venne teresa.venne@comcast.net Penny Baker p56baker@gmail.com
Salvation Army Spokane, WA
5/14
4
26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 38
Melanie Bozak mabozack@gmail.com Gail Spurrell gailspurrell@gmail.com
Green River Community College Auburn, WA
3/12
5
42, 44, 63, 66, 68, 70
Mel Adams 2meladams@gmail.com
Mountain View Christian Gresham, OR
3/5
6
72, 74, 76, 78, 82
Tom Stocks tdstocks@gmail.com Ken Nagao ken@nagaopacific.com
Big Brother/Sister of Emerald Valley Eugene, OR
4/16
EVENTS CKI DCON Kiwanis Mid-Winter Key Club DCON Kiwanis One Day Lt. Governor Training
Hood River, Oregon
2/12 - 2/14
Bellingham, Washington
2/26 - 2/28
Seattle, Washington
3/18 - 3/20
Around the World Rockaway Beach, Oregon
4/2 6/2 - 6/5
Kiwanis ICON
Toronto, Canada
6/23 - 6/26
Kiwanis DCON
Portland, Oregon
8/25 - 8/28
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HAVE YOU MOVED? If you have moved, or are planning to move, please print your name and new address: Name_________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________ St/Prov _______ Postal/Zip Code__________________ Send this form, with the address label from the back cover to: Member Services Department Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268
Fax: 317-879-0204 Email: memberservices@kiwanis.org
Downtown Spokane Builds Shelter For Their Kiwanis One Day Project The members of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane helped staff at Camp Sweyolaken, the Camp Fire Camp on Lake Coeur d’Alene, finish construction of a shelter for campers to use on their overnight camps. The club purchased all the materials and set the upright columns two years ago but were unable to complete the project in the intervening two years. The Board decided for our “One Day” project this year we would finish what we started. We coordinated with the camp manager and met at the beautiful lake side location on a cold windy April 11 morning. There were approximately ten Club members and several friends and family who cleared the area, hauled material from storage to the building site and helped lift lumber, roof trusses and roofing material so the men who “knew what they were doing” could actually erect the shelter. You can see from the attached photo the solid structure of the shelter. The Club contributed $2,000 for purchase of virtually all the needed material.
Treasurer Dick Kunze and Chris Lefkowski prepare to haul roofing material from storage to the site.
While most of the Club members weren’t sufficiently skilled to actually climb the ladders to do the nailing, some cut lumber to size and one member, an architect, was able to offer suggestions. The finished shelter was a bit smaller than originally planned but there is sufficient room to expand it as the need arises. All those who were able to make it to Camp Sweyolaken agreed it was a very worthwhile way to spend a Saturday. As an aside, the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Spokane has had a long association with Camp Fire Boys and Girls and purchased the property on which the Camp is located. Nearly every Spring and Fall members of various Division 46 Kiwanis Clubs help “open” and “close” the camp to help insure the campers have a fun and safe experience. – Chuck Young Downtown Spokane Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians Jim Caddis, Bill Reeves, Jim McArthur, and Patti Reeves help with site preparation.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT
Kiwanis International 5427 Glen Echo Avenue Gladstone, OR 97207 USA
Pass it On! When finished reading this magazine, cover the address printed at right with a label indicating your club name, meeting time/location, and contact information. Then give it to a prospective member or leave it in a waiting room.
The Community Partnership Program is an Awareness campaign that exposes
what we do every day in every community to new people and businesses that WANT to participate and be partners with Kiwanis. Please support these businesses and individuals currently supporting kids and their communities through the PNW Community Partnership Program. Greater Anchorage Inc................................................... Anchorage, AK Heidi Wood RDH.............................................................. Anchorage, AK USKH Inc............................................................................. Anchorage, AK Yuknis & Yuknis................................................................. Anchorage, AK Oakridge Les Schwab Tire Center............................... Oakridge, OR Oregon Adventures Tours............................................... Oakridge, OR Postal Pharmacy.................................................................. Oakridge, OR Rascal’s Market.................................................................... Oakridge, OR River Dreams Associates................................................. Oakridge, OR Saxon Insurance.................................................................. Oakridge, OR
Siuslaw Bank......................................................................... Oakridge, OR W&J Towing and Repair Inc............................................. Oakridge, OR Axe Handle CafĂŠ..................................................................Kingston, WA Edward Jones Investments..............................................Kingston, WA Henery Hardware................................................................Kingston, WA Kitsap Physical Therapy.....................................................Kingston, WA The Grub Hut.........................................................................Kingston, WA Wetter Family LLC................................................................Kingston, WA Windermere Real Estate/West Sound Inc...................Kingston, WA M&K Consulting..................................................................Redmond, WA