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NO DEALERS PLEASE p002-003_KIM_0320_TOC.indd 2 1/30/20 9:30 AM INSIDE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. 2019–20 OFFICERS, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Daniel Vigneron, Howald, Luxembourg PRESIDENT-ELECT Arthur N. “Art” Riley, Westminster, Maryland, USA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA VICE PRESIDENT Peter J. Mancuso, North Bellmore, New York, USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Contents TRUSTEES Katrina J. Baranko, Albany, Georgia, USA; Greg MARCH 2020 • VOLUME 105, NUMBER 2 Beard, Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; Gunnsteinn Björnsson, Sauðárkróki, Iceland; Chian Chu-Ching “George,” Taichung City, Taiwan; Gary “Coop” Cooper, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; George R. Delisle, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA; Elio Garozzo, Catania, Italy; Charles R. “Chuck” Gugliuzza, Homestead, Florida, USA; Tony Gunn, Mordialloc, Victoria, FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Australia; David W. Hurrelbrink, Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Richard G. “Dick” Olmstead Jr., Lancaster, California, USA; 12 BUILDING COMMUNITY 4 VOICES Ernest Schmid, Einöde, Austria; Sam Sekhon, Sandy Hook, Manitoba, Canada; Ronald E. “Ron” Smith, Fountain Hills, A family builds a new life and a President’s Message; Executive Arizona; USA; Cathy Szymanski, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA new home with help from Habitat Perspective; Letters 2019–20 OFFICERS, KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND for Humanity and Kiwanis. PRESIDENT Ann Wilkins, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA 8 NEWS PRESIDENT-ELECT Norman A. “Norm” Velnes, Now you can ShopKiwanis; medi- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 20 ALL IN THE FAMILY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT George E.H. Cadman, Q.C., To create and maintain a successful eval city to host European con- North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Kiwanis club, embrace diversity. vention; assist youth conventions; TREASURER Robert M. “Bob” Garretson Fort Collins, Colorado, USA March for Babies; convention news; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, 26 LEADERS IN TRAINING Kiwanis storyteller retires Indianapolis, Indiana, USA The Kiwanis program Key Leader CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Ann Updegraff Spleth, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA helps teens develop the skills they 42 SHOWCASE TRUSTEES Patricia “Patti” Barsotti, Concord, California, USA; need to succeed as adults. Top boxes; the race is on; free ride; Matthew Cantrall, Lakeland, Florida, USA; Filip Delanote, Koksijde, Belgium; Peter J. Mancuso, North Bellmore, New York, birthdays USA; Robert S. Maxwell, Topeka, Kansas, USA; Benjamin R. 36 LEAVE A LEGACY “Ben” Osterhout, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA; Serena Quek, Johor Bahru Johor, Malaysia; Armand B. St. Raymond, Vestavia From building playgrounds to 50 BACK PAGE Hills, Alabama, USA; James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA; planting trees, celebrate your Is your club inclusive? John Tyner II, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Chien-Kung “C.K.” Yang, Hsinchu City, Taiwan; Amy Zimmerman, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA club’s anniversary with a high- MAGAZINE STAFF impact project. Cover photo by Greg Dolan EDITOR Stan D. Soderstrom CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Ben Hendricks PUBLISHER/CIRCULATION MANAGER Jack Brockley MANAGING EDITOR Kasey Jackson Leaders in training - Page 26 ASSISTANT EDITORS Curtis Billue, Julie Saetre ART DIRECTOR Andy Austin CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Tony Knoderer KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 800-KIWANIS (in US/Canada), 317-875-8755 Fax: 317-879-0204 Email: [email protected] Website: kiwanis.org Magazine website: kiwanismagazine.org ADVERTISING SALES Fox Associates Inc. 116 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654-4655 800-440-0231 (US/Canada), 312-644-3888 Fax: 312-644-8718 Email: [email protected] FUTURE CONVENTIONS Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 17-20, 2020 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 23–26, 2021 Manila, Philippines, June 22-24, 2022 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 21-24, 2023 KIWANIS (ISSN 0162-5276) is published monthly except February, May, July and November by Kiwanis International. 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Copyright ©2020 by Kiwanis International MARCH 2020 3 p002-003_KIM_0320_TOC.indd 3 1/30/20 9:30 AM VOICES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE DANIEL VIGNERON • KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT STAN SODERSTROM • KIWANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Club building vitally important Fellowship and the future Clubs and members are the club who needs a lift, offer When we talk about the someone who saw them in most important links in our one. If you need a lift, don’t be future of Kiwanis, we talk a action. chain and the more we have, afraid to ask for support. No lot about retaining mem- It’s a form of fellowship — the more we can accomplish. one should feel left out. Every bers. And we should. But it’s a way of telling them they That is why we must maintain now and then we might need not just a matter of Kiwanis matter to us. Think of the our club-building momen- a reminder that through our clubs. Consider the younger impact of a Kiwanis connec- tum, to sustain the viability of Kiwanis service, we create op- members of the Kiwanis tion for a college student Kiwanis for future generations. portunities, improve lives and family — particularly those in a town they aren’t from. We talk a lot about growing revitalize communities. We do in Key Club and CKI. Or the life lessons about clubs and inviting new mem- it together; no one should feel One day soon, they will service you give to a student bers. When things are new the need to go out the back graduate and begin an un- who chooses the military. and fresh, you want to make door or turn their backs to the known future. What then? As you assist young a good impression. There is impact that we have. Their future in the Kiwanis adults, remember our youth more attention to detail and If you need a kick-start, or family depends on how they protection rules. For exam- enthusiasm comes naturally. are interested in Kiwanis fun feel about us today. That’s ple, don’t offer counseling But what happens when the and education, join us in June where you come in. Mem- or support to a Key Club shine of being a new member at the 2020 Kiwanis Interna- bers of different programs member without making starts to wear off? tional Convention in Indianap- often bond around joint the club faculty advisor or Yes, we want and need olis.