KIWANIS Indiana District Hoosier Kiwanian
Serving the Children of the World Vol. 75-No. 2-MAY 2013 Hey! What’s Buzzin Cuzzin’ ?
95th Annual Indiana District Kiwanis Convention
August 2-4, 2013
Gillespie Conference Center 53995 Indiana S.R. 933 South Bend, IN 46637 Be Cool! Save the entire Weekend for lots of Kiwanis FUN! Saturday Evening join us for our “SOCK HOP” blast of a bash!
HOOSIER KIWANIAN - MAY 2013
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To view the current District Club Directory, Message or type it into your web browser. By Warren “Ted” Sullivan, III 2012-13 Club Directory https://www.box.com/ KIWANIS MONTH OF s/2cb9a8ef04a2ea1daeff MAY IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH (We cannot post to the District website do to privacy issues.) May is normally our big membership drive month each year. Some Kiwanians refer to it as being the 3-M (May Membership Month). I asked back in March for our clubs to make that month our 2nd big membership drive month (March Membership Month) so TABLE of CONTENTS that we would have two 3-M months. The fact of the matter is that every month is membership drive month. Membership building and retention should be an ongoing Governor’s Message p. 1 program of every Kiwanis Club. Let’s not forget Kiwanis International’s offer to rebate Call to District Convention p. 2 the amount equal to the Kiwanis International Dues for all net membership growth Convention Schedule p. 3 over 25%. Now that’s the way to build up the administration account! Keynote Speaker- Justin Maust p. 4 Why such a push on membership? We need to keep the vitality of every Kiwanis Club Entertainment -Whistle Pigs p. 5 as its peak, we need to keep the service ability of every Kiwanis Club as its peak, we Convention Information & p. 6-8 need to keep the fresh ideas and project brainstorming of every Kiwanis Club as its First Friday in South Bend peak, we need to keep the fellowship and networking of every Kiwanis Club as its Golf peak, and most of all we need to keep the FUN of being in Kiwanis at its peak. When Tours of Notre Dame a club has a strong membership it is able to fulfill the needs of its community with Service Project less dependence on the individual member because there are more members to share 2013-14 Candidate for Governor p. 9 the load. 2013-14 Candidate for Governor-Elect p. 10 With more members we can sell more Raffle Tickets for the Path to a Cure Educational Forums / Workshops p. 11-12 Campaign, our Indiana District of Kiwanis Project, we need a little over $200,000 Convention Menus p. 12 to meet our pledge to Riley Children’s Hospital of $1,000,000 for the funding of Convention Registration p. 13-14 research into finding cures for pediatric diabetes. With more members we can perform (Registration is TWO PAGES) more fundraisers in support of the Path to a Cure Campaign. So lets all work to Convention Hotel Information p. 14 build membership of the Great Indiana District of Kiwanis. Convention Delegate form p. 15 Report for Deceased Members p. 16 First Governor of the Ted Sullivan, III 2012-13 Indiana District Governor Indiana District -95 years ago p. 17 [email protected] • (812) 599-2614 (C) Parent Comfort Cart p. 18 Reach Out and Read p. 18 The Eliminate Project Update p. 18 & 20 Riley Fundraising Update p. 19 District Education -Club President p. 20 Aktion Club of Vincennes p. 21 2013-14 International President’s Visit p. 22 Amendments for District Convention p. 23 Connect, Inspire, Advocate for New Kiwanis Branding Tools p. 23 District Calendar p. 23-24 Our Children, Their World 1 Indiana District of Kiwanis
OFFICIAL CALL TO THE 95th ANNUAL - INDIANA DISTRICT of KIWANIS
In accordance with Article VIII, Section 4, of the Indiana District Bylaws of Kiwanis International, official notice is hereby given that the 94th Annual Convention of the Indiana District of Kiwanis International will be held in South Bend, Indiana; with the Gillespie Conference Center acting as the official headquarters, August 2-4 2013. Article VIII. CONVENTIONS Section 4. The Executive Director/Secretary-Treasurer shall mail to each Section 11. The Board of Trustees may establish a uniform convention chartered club and to the Executive Director of Kiwanis International an registration fee to be paid by all Kiwanians attending any convention of official call to the annual Convention at least sixty (60) days prior to the the District. The proceeds derived from such registration fee shall be date of the Convention, and an official call for any special convention at deposited in the General Fund of the District and disbursed as approved least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the same. The Board of Trustees in the budget of the District. shall have full supervision and management of all conventions. Section 12. The convention may propose, discuss, and adopt resolutions Section 5. At each duly called convention, or prior thereto, the Governor recommending legislation to Kiwanis International. It shall consider and shall appoint a Committee on Credentials and a Committee on Elections, act upon matters submitted to it by Kiwanis International. each to consist of at least five (5) members. Of the Committee of Elec- tions, all members shall be Delegates or Delegates-at-Large. Three (3) Section 13. In the absence of the Governor or Acting Governor (if one members of each of the foregoing committees shall constitute a quorum. thereby) from any convention of the District, the Board of Trustees shall designate the Governor-elect, the Immediate Past Governor or a Lieutenant Section 6. Each chartered club in good standing in the District shall be Governor to act as Chairman. entitled in any convention to three (3) delegates, two of whom shall be the president and president-elect. Each chartered club at the time of the Section 14. A quorum at any convention of the District shall comprise the selection of delegates for the convention may choose one (1) alternate for official delegates present and representing not less than one-third (1/3) each delegate, including the president and the president-elect. the total number of clubs within the District.
Section 7. Official delegates of newly organized Kiwanis Clubs shall be Section 15. Within thirty (30) days after any convention, the Executive granted full privileges at District Convention after the Charter has been Director/Secretary-Treasurer shall make a report of the proceedings of the issued by Kiwanis International, whether or not then formally presented convention comprising a complete synopsis of all action taken, and shall to such clubs. transmit a copy thereof to the Executive Director of Kiwanis International and a copy to the Secretary and to the President of each chartered club Section 8. The delegates and their alternates shall be active, privileged within the District. or senior members in good standing of the chartered clubs they represent and shall be elected by such clubs not less than thirty (30) days prior to The three (3) delegates and three (3) alternates of each club the date of the annual convention, nor less than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of any special convention, and their election shall be evidenced must be certified by the President and Secretary of the club and by a Certificate to the Executive Director/District Secretary-Treasurer, received by the Indiana District Office of Kiwanis International, duly authenticated by the president and secretary of the club. Should any 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103-Indianapolis, IN 46250-1939 chartered club fail to certify the election of its delegates and alternates as NO LATER THAN ONE (1) WEEK PRIOR TO THE herein set forth, then the Committee on Credentials shall have the right to OPENING OF CONVENTION (July 26, 2013). determine the seating of the delegates or alternates for such chartered club. The Certification of Election of Delegates and Alternates Form is enclosed. PLEASE NOTE- the Certificate of Delegates and Section 9. (a) The elective officers, the Executive Director/Secretary- Treasurer of the District, and all Past Governors and all Past Lt. Governors Alternates does not constitute a registration at the Convention. of any District who are active, privileged, or senior members of a Kiwanis The official Registration Form must be used for that purpose. The club of the District shall be delegates-at-large to all conventions. Registration Form is enclosed. Mailing instructions are shown (b) All current District chairmen who are active, privileged or senior mem- on the form and it will help the District Office if they are followed. bers of a Kiwanis Club of the District during their year of such service shall likewise be delegates at-large at all conventions in the year of such “All Resolutions to be presented to the Convention should be chairmanship. mailed to the District Chairman of Resolutions, Ron Jumps, 3. East Salem Dr.-Terre Haute, IN 47803-2012, thirty (30) days prior Section 10. Each accredited delegate and delegate-at-large present shall be entitled to vote on each question submitted in any convention. There to the convention.” shall be no voting by proxy. A delegate or delegate-at-large to be accredited “All proposed Amendments must be mailed to the District Chairman must be certified according to the provision of the Bylaws and must have of Laws and Regulations Ron Jumps, 3. East Salem Dr.-Terre paid a Convention registration fee, if such is required. Haute, IN 47803-2012,, sixty (60) days prior to convention.”
2 HOOSIER KIWANIAN - MAY 2013 Convention Schedule Satuday, August 3, 2013-continued 4:00 PM (Tentative -subject to change) Past Governors’ Meeting 6:30 PM Friday, August 2, 2013 Reception (Cash Bar) 9:00 AM
Registration Opens 7:00 PM
Come dressed in your 50’s attire for a great BLAST for our 10:00 AM ‘Sock Hop’ & Entertainment with the ‘Whistlepigs’ Walking tour of the University of Notre Dame 2012-2013 Riley Raffle Drawing with all proceeds Service Project-Community Unity Garden going to ‘Path to a Cure’ 10:30 AM Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Board Meeting Sunday, August 4, 2013 8:30 AM 1:00 PM House of Delegates Club Leadership Education ‘Wrap-Up’ Session
1:00 PM 10:00 AM District Kiwanis Board Meeting for 2012-13 & Celebration Brunch 2013-14 District Boards. (Open to all Kiwanians) (2012-13 District Board will be retired and the 2013-14 District Board will be installed) Collection for Riley Comfort Cart & Reach Out and Read 12:30 PM District Kiwanis 2013-14 Board Meeting 1:30 PM (or 30 minutes following the Installation Brunch) Walking tour of the University of Notre Dame Service Project-Community Unity Garden
5:00 PM Reception -Get Acquainted Friday Night 5:00 PM Registration closes Group enjoys ‘First Friday’ in Downtown South Bend. 8:00 PM Activities Walking tour of the University of Notre Dame
Saturday, August 3, 2013 6:30 AM Registration Opens First Friday 7:00 AM Rather than picking one activity to do on Friday night, you Past Lt. Governors’ Association Breakfast
7:30 AM have a variety of activities to choose from. We will start with Exhibits Open an ice cream social at the hotel at 5 where you can group 9:00 AM Opening Session Begins up and plan your night. Dinner will be on your own – there
10:20 AM-12:30 PM are a ton of restaurants in the area. South Bend has its First Education Forums Friday festival going on that night in the downtown. There 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Delegate Credentials Open is also a ball game at Coveleski stadium. Head off to one
12:45 PM of the nearby casinos or take a leisurely stroll around the Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Justin Maust campuses of St. Mary’s College or the University of Notre 2:45 PM Education Forums Dame. We’ll have a scheduled tour that evening. Play a
3:30 PM-5:30 PM late afternoon round of golf or shop to your hearts content Delegate Credentials Open at the nearby malls. 4:00 PM Walking tour of the University of Notre Dame
3 Indiana District of Kiwanis SATURDAY NOON LUNCHEON - KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Building Powerful Teams Every successful Kiwanis Club at some point must work JUSTIN MAUST together as a team. Great teams out-perform the individual every time. This high-energy event will challenge you and your Kiwanis team to unite and soar higher… together. Learn the 7 Laws required to Build a Powerful Team. Evaluate yourself and your Kiwanis team against the 7 Laws and leave with clear, concrete steps your team can take to improve the ability to succeed. If you lead or work with a team, this event is for you! Unlock your team’s potential and achieve more together! Jamie Maust and his motivational keynote will help all of us wanting to dive deeper into finding out how our teams can begin to operate using the 7 Laws. This isn’t any ordinary keynote! Expect to roll up your sleeves and experience hands-on engagement you can put into action right away to help your Kiwanis team become powerful.
1. Clarify the win
2. Execute the win
3. Celebrate the win
4. use simple, direct, respectful communication
5. Refuse to be offended
6. Remove ripples
7. Own it daily
A Little More About Justin
Justin Maust is passionate about helping people intentionally live their legacy. After building a success ful financial services branch from the ground up, he turned down a limited partnership offer and left the firm to pursue his dream. He helped his brother and a small team birth Five Star Life, one of the most - innovative youth leadership programs in the country. He is a John Maxwell Team certified speaker, trainer and coach. Justin founded Leader Legacy, a corporate leadership development firm focused on develop- ing leaders, inspiring teams and building legacies. Justin’s passion is fueled by his faith, his wife, three children and the profound leaders he is honored to serve in building lasting legacies.
To learn more about Justin and his company, Leading Legacy, please visit his website at: http://leaderlegacy.com
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SATURDAY EVENING GOVERNOR’S ‘SOCK HOP’ ENTERTAINMENT Everyone please join us in your 1950’s Attire! We will see you at the blast! About Whistle Pigs
The Whistle Pigs Dance Band continues the tradition of versatile musical offerings. Contemporary music. Classic rock. Jazz. Rhythm and blues. It's hard to fit the Whistle Pigs into a single category. Entertaining Michiana audiences of all ages since 1993, these entertainers provide a polished and exciting musical experience.
The Whistle Pigs seven-piece dance band is a close-knit family of musicians who have performed with such groups as The Temptations, South Bend Symphony Orchestra, Charlie Daniels, Roomful of Blues, Jim Schwall, Electric Amish, Koko Taylor, Lonnie Mack, Pinetop Perkins, Bobby Vinton, Mary Wilson and The Supremes, The Birds, Lonnie Brooks, War, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Atlanta Rhythm Section and America.
Guitarist and vocalist Steve Whaley adds the right mix of rock and blues styling to complement the powerful lead vocals and aggressive guitar playing of Jamie Miller. Johnny B. Gayden brings the groovin' bass line to the front, while versatile drummer Dan Degucz rounds out the group.
The Common Prairie Dog Brass section features the talents of Rob Johnson on trumpet, Ed Lotter on trombone and Eric Atkins on saxophone. Their original charts reflect the sound of The Blues Brothers, Tower of Power, The Brian Setzer Orchestra and the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.
The Association of Performing Arts Report says, "...the Whistle Pigs are a dance band that is easy to work with and warms up a crowd in no time at all. Members of the audience were up and dancing practically from the first number. Good vocals, good instrumentalists and good humor made them a winning package."
For more information please go to our website at: http://www.whistlepigsband.com/about.html
5 Indiana District of Kiwanis First Fridays Downtown South Bend
CELBRATE SUMMER! August 2, 2013 - 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
The first Friday of every month downtown South Bend businesses open their doors to host entertaining events such as: • Live musical performances. • Special one night promotions/coupons/sales. • Demonstrations/classes (yoga, cooking, art etc.) • Activities and Experiences for kids, adults & families • Artist receptions, celebrations & festivities • Refreshments, food and wine tasting Explore downtown South Bend for one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, art galleries, studios, museums, salons, clubs, cafes, restaurants and more. Movies, KeyBank Concert Series and other entertainment will also be available.
Most events are free or at a reduced admission rate.
Of course there is much more to offer you! This is just the tip of the dome. Our community is steeped in tradition with plenty of events, activities and attractions waiting to be discovered and experienced. Visit the mobile-friendly website: visitsouthbend.com for tips and up-to-date calendar of events.
We have local Kiwanians ready to escort you for tours of University of Notre Dame, golfing, bowling, baseball, Shakespeare, live bands, etc.
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MUSEUMS, ARTS & CULTURE
Shakespeare at Notre Dame shakespeare.nd.edu 100 DeBartolo Performing Arts Center - Notre Dame, IN 46556 (574) 631-2273 Program recognizes the centrality of the study of Shakespeare in humanistic pedagogy.
SOUTH BEND CHOCOLATE COMPANY sbchocolate.com (ONLY OPEN DURING DAYTIME HOURS) 3300 W. Sample St. - South Bend, IN 46601 - (574) 233-2577 FIDDLER’S HEARTH “Behind the scenes” factory tour and large collection of chocolate fiddlershearth.com memorabilia with a Chocolate Cafe and outlet store. 127 N. Main St. - South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 232-2853 Irish; Family-friendly gathering place for Celtic artists and the public in the heart of South Bend.
ROCCO’S RESTAURANT roccosoriginalpizza.com 537 N. St. Louis Blvd. - South Bend, IN 46617 - (574) 233-2464 Italian, Pizza; Family recipes highlight this local landmark, a favorite of Regis Philbin.
STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM studebakermuseum.org (ONLY OPEN DURING DAYTIME HOURS) RECREATION 201 S. Chapin St. - South Bend, IN 46601 - (574) 235-9714 Transportation history museum spanning 150 years of Studebaker and South Bend Industrial history. Four WINDS CASINO RESORT fourwindscasino.com 11111 Wilson Rd.-New Buffalo, MI - (866) 494-6371 Just over the Indiana border near the shores of Lake Michigan. Luxurious accommodations, world-class dining including Hard Rock Cafe.
SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS silverhawks.com (THERE IS A GAME on FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013) 501 W. South St. -South Bend,IN 46601 - (574) 235-9988 Class A baseball affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Where everyone comes to play! There will be fireworks on Friday night too. OLIVER MANSION & CENTER FOR HISTORY centerforhistory.org 808 W. Washington St. - South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 235-9664 Museum showcasing the heritage of the St. Joseph River Valley region; includes the 38-room Oliver Mansion and the Worker’s Home.
DINING & NIGHTLIFE
THE WARREN GOLF COURSE aT NOTRE DAME CAFE NAVARRE warrengolfcourse.com cafenavarre.com 110 Warren Golf Course Clubhouse - Notre Dame, IN 46556 101 N. Michigan St. -South Bend, IN 46601 (574) 968-8101 (574) 631-4653 Located in the historic American Trust Place, Cafe Navarre is South Bend’s One of only 20 Bill Coore / Ben Crenshaw designed courses in the world newest, hottest fine dining, French, Italian, Spanish cuisine. and is the only Coore Crenshaw course between Pacific and Atlantic open to the public. LEGENDS of NOTRE DAME RESTAURANT legendsofnotredame.org STRIKES AND SPARES ENTERTAINMENT CENTER 100 Legends - Notre Dame, IN 46556 - (574) 631-2582 strikesandspares.us American and international cuisine; Fan-centric dining environment on 5419 N. Grape Rd. - Mishawaka, IN 46545 - (574) 243-2695 Notre Dame’s campus. Bowling, blacklight indoor mini-golf, indoor go-karts, arcade games, billiards, food and drinks.
7 Indiana District of Kiwanis Go l f Friday Night and If you are a golfer and coming to the convention, you have an opportunity to play a couple of great courses within a few Other Fun Things! minutes of the conference. Rather than picking one activity to do on Friday night, you have There is no particular a variety of activities to choose from. We will start with an ice tournament – this is just cream social at the hotel at 5 pm where you can group up and for fun! Knollwood Country plan your night. Dinner will be on your own – there are a ton of Club, just north of University restaurants in the area. South Bend has its First Friday festival Park Mall, has two courses going on that night in the downtown. There is also a ball game and is offering a special rate at Coveleski stadium. Head off to one of the nearby casinos or of $35 per round (including take a leisurely stroll around the campuses of St. Mary’s College cart). Knollwood has hosted or the University of Notre Dame. We’ll have a scheduled tour junior amateur and senior PGA tournaments. The Warren Course that evening. Play a late afternoon round of golf or shop to your at the University of Notre Dame is just down the road from the hearts content at the nearby malls. hotel. The Warren Course has hosted NCAA regional and Big East Championship tournaments. The Warren Course is offering the same rate $35, after 2 PM on Friday. To play either of these courses, contact Jim Wruck at 574-272-4814. Community Service Like to do a little community service when you’re in town? We are going to do some gardening with an organization called Unity Gardens (www.theunitygardens.org). Unity Gardens is a not for University of profit which has produce gardens scattered around the city, which anyone in the city can come to Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame is a beautiful campus to see, and harvest. One of the especially in the summer. The campus is an enclosed community gardens, for instance, is at and not open to public traffic so tours of the facilities are walking St. Mary’s College where tours. We are offering tours at various times on Friday and one the conference is. There on Saturday afternoon. We will visit the library, main building is always some gardening (the golden dome), the Basilica, the Grotto, some of the athletic work that needs to be facilities and the academic done to keep them up. buildings and living spaces. Tools will be furnished, Folks interested in a tour but if you have some old can meet up in the lobby tools you want to donate of the hotel at one of the you can bring them. If posted times. We will drive you are interested in over to the University, which doing this, be certain to is technically across the bring gardening clothes, street. Tours will take an gloves and sunscreen, hour to an hour and a half. and be sure to check off Bring walking shoes and your interest on the registration form, so we have some idea of a camera and be sure to a count. We will meet in the lobby of the hotel at 10:00 am on check off a time of interest Friday and again at 1:30 pm and head over to one of the gardens. on the registration form.
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Vanessa McClary Candidate for 2013-14 Governor
Fellow Kiwanians, President, as well as Distinguished Secretary of the South Central Indiana Kiwanis Club. It was a wonderful experience to serve as The BUS is warming up, and I am so excited to have the Lt. Governor of the Hoosier Division for three consecutive years, opportunity to lead the Indiana District beside you next year! As Indiana District K-Kids & Builders Club Administrator for nine years we start this amazing journey, I would like to share a little about and Indiana District Key Club Assistant Administrator for eight myself and my passion for Kiwanis! years. I have been a Kiwanis International Distinguished member for the past five years and served on the Kiwanis International I live in Bloomington, Indiana, with my awesome husband Worldwide Service Project Committee, as well as two years on the Michael, and we have three amazing children. I joined the Kiwanis Kiwanis International Diversity Committee. Club of Bloomington in January of 2000 after being a “no… I’m too busy” for several months. It certainly wasn’t because of a I believe in our youth Service Leadership Programs and served lack of desire to join Kiwanis; it just seemed that my plate was in our local community as the Key Club of Bloomington Faculty already overflowing. At the time, I was serving on the board Advisor (7 years/Charter Advisor), Kiwanis Advisor for the of the PTO (PTA) at our elementary school, on the board of University Elementary K-Kids Club (13 years/Charter Advisor), Backstreet Missions Homeless Shelter, and on the board of the Kiwanis Advisor for Jackson Creek Middle School Builders Club American Business Women’s Association. I felt that I didn’t have (9 years), Edgewood High School Key Club (11 years), Indiana another second for anything else and revisited my commitment University Circle K (5 years), and LifeDesigns Aktion Club (6 of giving at least 100% to any organization that I join. My plate years/Charter Advisor). was certainly full; but after hearing about K-Kids and the value of Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs, I jumped in with both feet! At that point, I started to understand the need for more In my spare “Kiwanis” time, I serve as a Kiwanian on the boards Kiwanis members and realized that I could intertwine what I was of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, Local Council already doing with my new Kiwanis membership. Chartering a of Women, as well as fulfilling a four year appointment by the K-Kids immediately seemed to be the perfect place to start, so the Mayor of Bloomington on the Economic Development Commission. charter for our second K-Kids in Indiana was submitted within a couple of months. I served as the charter K-Kids Kiwanis Advisor I am certainly blessed, as well as honored, to be a Kiwanian and and went on to serve as the charter Builders Club Advisor, charter hope to receive your support as the 2013-2014 Governor of the Key Club Advisor and charter Aktion Club Advisor. Through those Amazing Indiana District of Kiwanis! chartering efforts, many parents, teachers, school administrators and community leaders started to inquire about becoming members of Kiwanis. Based on a need for a different meeting In Kiwanis Service, time, lower cost for dues, and the needs of younger potential members, Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana (Bloomington, Vanessa McClary IN) was chartered in April of 2006. 2012-13 Indiana District Governor-Elect [email protected] • (812) 327-8575 (C) I have been honored to serve in several capacities at the club, district and international levels. I have served for several years on the board of both clubs and named Charter Distinguished
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James “Jim” Smith Candidate for 2013-14 Governor- Elect
Biography: • Grew up in Elkhart County and graduated from Millersburg High School in 1966. • Served in the United States Air Force from July 1966 to July 1970. • Graduate of Indiana University South Bend with a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Sociology. • Served in the United States Air Force Reserves at Grissom Air Force Base from 1981 to 1998. Retired as a Master Sergeant. • Worked at the Elkhart County Health Department for 17 years retiring in 2010 as Manager of the Health Education Division. Responsible for development and implementation of various educational programs, supervised up to 10 staff members and was responsible for the division budget. Chaired the Elkhart County Suicide Prevention Coalition for 8 years and currently chair the Elkhart County Mental Health Task Force. • Married to Marilyn for 38 years with two grown children and 1 grandchild. • Distinguished Club President/Distinguished Club 2006-2007. • Distinguished Lt. Governor, Land of Lakes Division 2010-2011. • Indiana District Past Lt. Governor’s Association- President Elect 2012-2013. • Awarded Life Member status by Goshen Noon Kiwanis Club. • Attended 8 International Conventions as a delegate. Worked as a Sergeant of Arms for those 8 conventions serving fellow Kiwanians. • Legion of Honor 25 year member.
Why I am a candidate to be Governor Elect 2013-2014 of the Indiana District? My personal goal is to promote a positive Kiwanis environment enhancing growth of service in our communities, our district, and our world. As Kiwanians, we all know how valuable volunteers are in our communities. Kiwanians throughout the world give more volunteer hours than any other service organization in the world. Where would our communities be without our great organization? I realized volunteering early hours, late hours, and week-end hours was going to be a positive lifestyle serving along fellow Kiwanians as we follow the six objects of Kiwanis.
Service to others is how we can grow our membership. As we volunteer our time, talents and other resources in a positive manner in our communities, how can we not grow? If we don’t ask a friend, a neighbor, or a co-worker to attend a Kiwanis event, we can be assured of one thing, we will not grow. As Kiwanians, we must continuously strive to involve not only our members but our communities as we serve. Kiwanis service is powerful enough to change the tide in our membership.
If you have any questions or would like to talk with me here is my contact information: 22361 Glenford Drive • Goshen, Indiana 46528 Phone: (574) 875-8486 • Cell: (574) 596-8585 • [email protected]
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SATURDAY CONVENTION - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Relational Leadership: The Architecture of a Kiwanis Club to read the book prior to the workshop. It is available on Amazon. How should a Kiwanis club be organized to most effectively com for $14.25 (printed) or $16.99 (Kindle). provide service to the community and meet the needs of Facilitator: TBA members? The new Club Procedures give clubs the freedom to design a club committee structure that fits the unique identity and Giving Blind Babies the Best Start—Visually Impaired function of the club and to design an organizational structure that Preschool Services takes advantage of the available human resources. Did you know that as much as 80% of ALL learning occurs Facilitator: Kris Bowers, Master Instructor, Indiana District Kiwanis through the use of vision? Did you know that 70% of everything you learn occurs during the first five years of life? Infants and Relational Leadership: Leading Change in a Kiwanis Club toddlers who are blind or have low vision are at a significant Kiiwanis clubs have rich traditions of community service and club disadvantage when it comes to learning about the world for the operations. These traditions often make it difficult to implement first time. They are at-risk for delays in all areas of development. change without causing significant conflict. What steps can be VIPS can help. Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS) taken to effectively implement change that enhances the capacity opened an Indiana office in Bloomington in August 2011. To date, of the club without harming the club’s membership? Note: This is the agency has served over 80 legally blind infants and toddlers a double session. and their families in 17 counties. Come and learn how you can Facilitator: Kris Bowers, Master Instructor, Indiana District Kiwanis become involved in supporting this very worthy organization. Facilitator: Rebecca Davis Club Operations: Club Secretary Training New and returning club secretaries should plan to attend this Parliamentary Procedure: Who training which covers topics such as navigating the updated Is Robert, and Why Does He Get Kiwanis International online reporting system, communicating to Make the Rules? with the Indiana District Office,and basic club operations. This Going to a meeting but not sure training replaces the Club Leadership Education (CLE) training for what to do or say? Inexperienced, club secretaries. Note: This is a double session. but want to know how to take Facilitator: Susan Walker, Executive Director, Indiana District part? Learn quickly and easily in Kiwanis this session! Originally published in 1896, Henry M. Robert’s classic Club Operations: Working with Youth and Students guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly Our youth and student programs are perhaps the most important conducted meetings has sold over 5 service we provide to our communities. It is critical that club lead- million copies. Kiwanis business meetings should follow Robert’s ers and members are aware of policies and procedures that are in Rules—‘cause he’s the man. Find out what Robert says about place to keep our youth and student members safe and to protect these rules of his. the members of your Kiwanis club. This workshop will cover Facilitator: TBA updates to Kiwanis International guidelines on adults working with youth, insurance issues, and policies related to the use of alcohol. Extend Your Facilitator: TBA Kiwanis Impact: Today, Book Talk: Tribes – We Need Tomorrow, You to Lead Us Forever Seth Godin defines a tribe as So, what’s this we “any group of people, large or hear about changes from the Kiwanis International Foundation? small, who are connected to one How do those changes affect Club and District Recognitions? another, a leader, and an idea.” What about Each Kiwanian, Each Year? What do we need to Kiwanis is definitely a “tribe” know about the new face of KIF? Attend this session to discover and our clubs can be viewed the answers to these and many other questions. Attendees will as individual “tribes.” In this have an opportunity to discuss the changes and the positive session, we will discuss the book direction that has resulted from a closer partnership between Tribes by Seth Godin and apply Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis International Foundation. his theory to Kiwanis and our Facilitators: Jereme Grinslade, KIF Alumni/Annual Fund leadership roles in our clubs. You Administrator; Mariane Fisher, IN District Chair-KIF are encouraged, but not required,
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Child Life: Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University- menus Bloomington When a child goes in for August 2, 2013 surgery, parents aren’t Friday Get-Aquainted Reception allowed in the operating Bonnie Doon Ice Cream Truck!! room or in the recovery room,” explains Sara August 3, 2013 Barnett, Child Life and Saturday Past Lt. Governors’ Breakfast Creative Art Therapies Sliced Fresh Fruit, Danish, Muffins, manager. “A Child Life Specialist can go right into the OR -- often Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, with the child on her hip. She is the last person the child will see Home Fried Potatoes, Coffee, Tea & Juices as he goes to sleep and the first face he’ll see waking up.” The Riley Child Life Program at IU Health uses therapeutic approaches Saturday Noon Luncheon to lessen the stress and anxiety children experience as well as Mixed Field Greens, Potato Salad, the families’ social, emotional, and educational needs during Grilled Hamburgers, Grilled Beer Bratwurst, hospitalization. Meet Sara Barnett to learn about this heart- Baked Beans, Chips & Dip, warming program. Cookies & Brownies and Coffee, & Ice Tea Presenter: Sara Barnett, MBA, CCLS - Manager of Child Life & Creative Arts Therapies at Riley Hospital Saturday Evening Governor’s Banquet -’SOCK HOP’ Mixed Field Greens & assorted Dressings General Interest: Flower Arranging 101: Setting the Waldorf Salad, Sweet & Sour Cabbage, Mood for Successful Club Events Kluski Noodles, Green Beans with Bacon, Did you know that you can create the mood you need for your Polish Sausage, Fried Chicken, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, meeting or special events by providing an eye-popping floral Rolls with Butter, and Coffee & Ice Tea arrangement? Scientific research shows that flowers and plants have a beneficial impact on the state of mind and emotions - in August 4, 2013 fact, the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens Sunday Celebration Brunch feelings of life satisfaction, and affects social behavior in a positive Scrambled Eggs, Blintz with strawberry sauce, Bacon, Sausage, Home manner. This session will show how you can use “flower therapy” Fried Potatoes, Grilled Lemon Chicken, Mixed Green Vegetables, Tomato to help enhance your club’s outlook --no matter what the chal- & Basil Pasta, Fresh Fruit Salad, Rolls & Pastries, French Toast with Maple lenge. Syrup and Coffee, Tea & Juices Presenter: Mary Green, from Wygant Floral, Co., Inc. -South Bend (Mary is also the current President of the Kiwanis Club of Michia- mi-South Bend Club.) Convention Celebration Cake Sponsor
Kiwanis Down Under: Meet and Greet The owner of Taylor’s Bakery in Indianapolis has International Trustee Clinton Green, volunteered to provide us with the New Zealand 95th Celebration Cake for our Convention! Did you know that the first commercial THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH to TAYLOR’S BAKERY bungee jump took place in New Zealand? for stepping forward! No, Clinton Green was not the bungee jumper; but he is an outstanding leader Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis who has been a member of Kiwanis since Kiwanian John Allen and his sons, Matt and Drew 1981. A resident of Napier, New Zealand, for their contribution to our celebration! Clinton was elected in July, 2011, to serve a 3-year term as a trustee of KI. He has served as Governor and Lieutenant Governor—both distinguished- -and is a George F. Hixson Fellow, Tablet of Honor recipient, charter Walter Zeller Fellow, and KIF Legion of Honor and Heritage Society member. Drop by this session to meet and greet Clinton Green and find out what New Zealand Kiwanians and Indiana Kiwanians have in common!
12 HOOSIER KIWANIAN - MAY 2013 District Convention 2013 - Registration August 2-4, 2013 -Gillespie Conference Center - South Bend, Indiana
(Your confirmation is a copy of this registration (please make a copy if you want a confirmation. If you register on-line you will be sent a confirmation via email.)
Please register on-line at www.indkiw.org using your credit card OR complete this registration form and send with payment to: Indiana District of Kiwanis at 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103 - Indianapolis, IN 46250-1939
All registrations must be received (must be postmarked before this date) in the District Office with payment no later than Friday, July 26, 2013. - ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES MUST REGISTER and PAY REGISTRATION FEE!
REFUND POLICY - All requests for refunds must be made in writing and mailed to the Indiana District of Kiwanis Office at 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103 - Indianapolis, IN 46250-1939. All refunds will be less a processing fee of $10.00. No refunds, regardless of circumstances will be made after Friday, July 26, 2013.
REGISTRATION FORM is TWO PAGES - This is Page 1 of 2 - Must submit both page 1 and 2 for each attendee. ONE FORM for each convention attendee. Please do not put more than one person on one form. -THANK YOU!
PLEASE MARK THE NUMBER OF MEALS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE/ATTEND PLEASE PRINT -legibly ______$55.00 Convention Attendees Registration (Required for all attendees) Last Name ______Includes Convention Registration Fee, Program Book, Name Badge, All Educational Forums, Friday Get Acquainted Reception and House of Delegates on First Name ______Sunday.
______$25.00 Partner or Guest (Non-Kiwanian) Division Name Conference Registration
______$20.00 SLP Member Registration ______(If you are not a MEMBER of K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K or Aktion Club you must register using the standard Convention Registration above.) Club Name Friday, August 2, 2013
______$0.00 Club Leadership Education (Must pay convention registration to attend)
______$0.00 Get Acquainted Reception Club ID ______(Must pay convention registration to attend)
Saturday, August 3, 2013 Daytime Phone ______$21.00 Past Lt. Governors’ Breakfast (Full plated breakfast) Email Address ______$25.00 Saturday Noon Luncheon & Speaker
______$35.00 Saturday Evening Governor’s Banquet with the Whistle Pigs (2012-13 Riley Raffle Drawing will take place Name of Guest of Partner (not a Kiwanis Member) during this event)
Sunday, August 4, 2013 ______$28.00 Celebration Brunch (Retirement of 2012-13 District Officers and Installation of the 2013-14 District Officers)
______TOTAL AMOUNT SUBMITTED 13 Indiana District of Kiwanis
CONVENTION REGISTRATION - CONTINUED HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM is TWO PAGES - This is Page 2 of 2 Must submit both page 1 and 2 for each attendee. INFORMATION ONE FORM for each convention attendee. Please do not put more than one person on one form. -THANK YOU! Your Convention
I wish to participate in the following Please check those that apply to person on Room Reservations events during District Convention: this registration form: MUST be made before
WALKING TOUR of the _____ First Time Convention Attendee Friday, June 21, 2013 UNIVERSITY of NOTRE DAME _____ New Kiwanis Member (Tours are approx. 1-1/2 hour in length) The Gillespie Conference Center (Joined since 10-1-2012) _____ Friday, August 2 at 10:00 AM is located with the _____ Friday, August 2 at 1:30 PM same property as the _____ Friday, August 2 at 8:00 PM _____ 2012-13 Club President Hilton Garden Inn South Bend. _____ Saturday, August 3 at 4:00 PM _____ 2012-13 Club Membership Chair _____ 2012-13 Eliminate Project Club Chair Inn-Saint Mary’s is just next door COMMUNITY SERVICE _____ 2012-13 Club Secretary (they use the same parking lot). WORKING in the UNITY GARDEN _____ 2012-13 Club Secretary-Treasurer _____ Friday, August 2 at 10:00 AM Hilton Garden Inn _____ 2012-13 Club Treasurer _____ Friday, August 2 at 1:30 PM South Bend _____ 2012-13 District Chair 53995 Indiana State Road 933 GOLF - I would like to play while I am in _____ 2012-13 Lt. Governor South Bend, IN 46637 town for the Convention. Please contact me. Room rate is $135.00 per night KNOLLWOOD COURSE _____ 2013-14 Club President (plus applicable taxes) _____ Thursday, August 1 -Morning _____ 2013-14 Eliminate Project Club Chair for King or Queen/Queen _____ Thursday, August 1 -Afternooon _____ 2013-14 Club Membership Chair _____ Friday, August 2 -Morning For room reservations, _____ 2013-14 Club Secretary _____ Friday, August 2 - Afternooon please call: 574-232-7700
_____ Sunday, August 4 - Afternooon _____ 2013-14 Club Secretary-Treasurer Group Code is: _____ 2013-14 Club Treasurer KIWCONF/Association WARREN COURSE _____ 2013-14 District Chair _____ Friday, August 2 - Afternooon _____ 2013-14 Lt. Governor Inn - Saint Mary’s _____ Sunday, August 4 - Afternooon 53993 Indiana State Road 933 _____ Past Lt. Governor South Bend, IN 46637 I have food allergies and require the _____ Past Governor following special meal type: Room rate is $115.00 per night _____ Diabetic (plus applicable taxes) _____ J.L. McCulloch Recipient for King or Double/Double _____ Gluten-Free _____ J.L. McCulloch Gold Recipient _____ Kosher For room reservations, _____ Vegan please call: 574-232-4000 _____ Hixson Fellow Recipient _____ vegetarian _____ Tablet of Honor Recipient Group Code is: 130801KIWA _____ Walter Zeller Fellow
_____ Riley Honors Member
14 HOOSIER KIWANIAN - MAY 2013 CERTIFICATE of ELECTION Of Delegates and Alternates
95th ANNUAL INDIANA DISTRICT CONVENTION South Bend, Indiana - August 2-4, 2013
This is to certify that the following members of the
Kiwanis Club of ______
Division ______
Please keep in mind that 2012-13 District Board members, 2012-13 District Chairs, all Past Lt. Governors and Past Governors are ALL already delegates at-large and DO NOT need to represent a club to be able to vote in the Delegate Session. Each delegate must be fully registered as an attendee of the Convention. (Completion of this form does not constitute Convention Registration)
Delegate / Alternate Type or Print Name Sign-In at CREDENTIALS of Delegate Here (on Saturday of Convention) (Then send to District Office - PRIOR (DO NOT SIGN this side when you to Convention) mail to District Office) 1. 2012-13 Club President (no one else should be listed here) 2. 2012-13 Club President-Elect (no one else should be listed here) 3. Club Delegate
4. Club Alternate #1
5. Club Alternate #2
6. Club Alternate #3
Signed: ______Date: ______, 2013 2012-13 Club President
Signed: ______Date: ______, 2013 2012-13 Club Secretary
NOTE: DISTRICT BYLAWS -ARTICLE VIII -Section 6. Each chartered club in good standing in the District shall be entitled in any convention to three (3) delegates, two of whom shall be the president and president-elect. Each chartered club at the time of the selection of delegates for the convention may choose one (1) alternate for each delegate, including the president and the president-elect. Please do not send a ‘scan’, Mail to: original documents are needed. Indiana District of Kiwanis MUST BE RECEIVED at the 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103 DISTRICT OFFICE NO LATER THAN Indianapolis, IN 46250-1939 Friday, July 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM.
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DECEASED MEMBERS for District Convention Sunday Celebration Brunch Program
95th ANNUAL INDIANA Indiana District of Kiwanis DISTRICT CONVENTION 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103 Indianapolis, IN 46250-1939 South Bend, Indiana - August 2-4, 2013 877-883-5974 (Toll Free) 317-578-2507 (Fax) or indkiw@indkiw. Kiwanis Club of TO: 2012-13 Club Officers ______
FROM: Indiana District Office of Kiwanis Division District Convention time is fast approaching. One of the traditional events at the Convention is ______the honoring of recently deceased Kiwanians at the Celebration Brunch on Sunday morning.
In order that the names of those being honored be placed on the program that day, I am asking DECEASED MEMBER Past Lt. Gov? that you send the names of any club members who have passed away during this administrative ______Yes / No year (ONLY) to the District Office by Wednesday, July 24, 2013. (Names received after this time, will not be able to be printed in the program) ______Yes / No
If you choose NOT to submit this form with the accurate listing for your club, the deceased ______Yes / No member(s) name(s) will not appear in the pro- gram. We rely solely upon the clubs to submit accurate and up to date information. ______Yes / No
Mail to: ______Yes / No Indiana District of Kiwanis International 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Suite 103 Indianapolis, IN 46250 ______Yes / No
I appreciate your efforts and thank you, in ad- vance, for your attention to this matter (Please ______Yes / No list ALL members that have passed away since District Convention 2012, even if you have already sent them in to be deleted from the ______Yes / No membership roster).
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Colonel John L. McCulloch Governor 1920 and 1921 First Governor of the Indiana District
The following passage is from the “Seventy-Five Years of Kiwanis and Indiana” by John F. Stover
By the time the Second Convention of Kiwanis International, held in Providence, Rhode Island, June 25-27, 1918, Kiwanis had grown to more than 10,000 members in over 90 cubs, five in Canada and the rest in two dozen different states. As the convention convened in the early summer of 1918, some 250,000 American Doughboys were landing in France each month in an all out effort to win the war against the Germans. American patriotic fervor was a high pitch, and the delegates at Providence adopted a strong resolution dedicating Kiwanis to the winning of the war.
Many delegates at Providence felt a growing dissatisfaction with Allen Browne’s power in Kiwanis, but the matter postponed since it was felt Colonel John L. McCulloch that nothing controversial should be allowed to weaken the united war effort. Roe Fulkerson of Washington, D.C. and the editor of the GOVERNOR new Kiwanis magazine, “The Hornet”, nominated Perry Patterson 1920 J.L. McCulloch -27 Kiwanis Club -2100 Members for International President, and he was unanimously elected. Lois 1921 J.L. McCulloch -48 Kiwanis Clubs Hammerschmidt, of South Bend, was reelected an International 1922 John N. Bromert -55 Kiwanis Clubs Trustee. The Providence Convention also established a plan of 1923 Burton D. Myers - 58 Kiwanis Clubs -4100 Members District Organization for state or regional groupings of Kiwanis Clubs. 1924 J. Tom Arbuckle - 60 Clubs 1925 Thomas A. Coleman - 61 Clubs About a month after the Armistice ending World War I, Evansville 1926 Austin E. Kress - 63 Clubs - 4300 Members the third largest city in Indiana, formed the seventh Kiwanis Club 1927 Carl E. Endicott - 68 Clubs in the state. The Evansville Club, the first in southern Indiana, 1928 Robert W. Chambers - 71 Clubs completed its organization on December 14, 1918. Two weeks later, 1929 J. Raymond Schutz - 74 Clubs - 4350 Members on December 27, 1918, the seven Kiwanis Clubs in the state met in 1930 John J. Early - 74 Clubs the Oliver Hotel in South Bend to form the Indiana District of Kiwanis 1931 James E. Fischer International. The convention was dedicated to the Hoosier soldiers 1932 Luther M. Feeger and sailors who died in the World War, so recently ended. Colonel 1933 Paul W. McKee - 69 Clubs - 3300 Members J.L. McCulloch, banker, an executive of the Union Traction Company 1934 Walter I. Fegan and member of the Kiwanis Club of Marion, was elected the first 1935 Myron McCurry - 69 Clubs -3450 Mmebers Governor of the Indiana District. No other officers for the District 1936 George Byers - 73 Clubs were elected at that time. 1937 Marshall D. Abrams - 75 Clubs -4100 Members 1938 John T. Kester We have a rich heritage in the Indiana District. As we return to South 1939 Connor K. Salm Bend for our 2013 Annual District Convention in our 95th anniversary year 1940 George A. Leist - 76 Clubs as a District, let it bring us together and unite as one. We need to bring 1941 Roy S. Ruckman our district to a new level of growth, community service and fellowship. I 1942 Lowell G. Taylor-78 Clubs - 4500 Members am sure that not many of you realize that our current District membership 1943 Orville R. Maxfield is about the same as it was in 1950. It needs to be our goal and overall 1944 Jack H. Rhoades - 79 Clubs -4300 Members personal challenge to increase our size. It takes many, many hands to 1945 Ivor J. Robison - 81 Clubs - 4500 Members provide the service to our communities. It is an honor that each and 1946 Harold C. Phend - 83 Clubs -4800 Members every Kiwanian possesses the ability to provide service to their community 1947 Jackson A. Raney and know that they truly do make a difference. 1948 David M. Russell - 90 Clubs - 6700 Members 1949 Ray Goldman 1950 Carl A. Cottom
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The KIWANIS Indiana District PARENT ELIMINATE COMFORT CART PROJECT UPDATE Needs Your Support FOR RELEASE: Kiwanis International We are now in our fourth year of running the Kiwanis Parent Comfort Eliminate Project Cart. In these years, we have helped literally thousands of parents who Coordinator Randy DeLay have rushed to Riley Hospital with recently appointed their children but no personal items. We have been Johnny on the Spot to Indiana District provide deodorant, shaving cream, tooth paste, toothbrushes, magazines, 2008-09 Past Governor neck pillows (to make the naps in chairs a little more comfortable) and other personal Terry A. White as the new items. We have improved our service with a new cart (courtesy of Past Governor Denny Yoder and the Bremen Club) and a new storage facility. Now, we need your help in filling Indiana District this storage area so that we can serve the parents at Riley Hospital for another year. You, the Kiwanis Clubs of Indiana, are our only source of this product or cash to buy the Eliminate Project goods. We are asking you to do a product drive with your club, community, church or Coordinator. town. These items will be gathered at the District Convention in South Bend and we are hoping that we can fill our storage area. If you have items that you would like to bring to Indianapolis, please contact me so that I can make arrangements to have the Letter to Hoosier Kiwanians from products received. Your continued support is ALWAYS appreciated. Governor Ted and New District MNT Coordinator Terry A. White
BOOK DRIVE FOR May 1, 2012 IU HEALTH CLINICS Dear Hoosier Kiwanians, We will be collecting gently used books at the District Convention in South Bend. When you The Eliminate Project is in the midst of an are clearing out books at home or are out exciting phase of the campaign: the Year shopping at garage sales, think about those of Participation. More than 5,800 Kiwan- children who have never had a book of their ians around the world are in place to work own. There are many bargains and for a few with their clubs and districts to raise funds dollars, you can put a smile on some child’s to save mothers and babies from mater- face, start them on a lifetime of learning and nal and neonatal tetanus. Kiwanians have help develop a love for books. How many raised more than $28 million worldwide, books can we collect? It is up to each of saving or protecting more than 15 million YOU! women and their future babies! Fifteen million innocent lives protected, 15 million families kept whole.
Here in Indiana, we have raised more than $611,000 saving or protecting nearly 340,000 lives, which would be more than (continued on page 20)
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“Path to a Cure” RILEY FUNDRAISING
It seems like only recently when several members of the Riley Kids Committee met with Dr. Yoder of the Wells Research Center and Kevin O’Keefe, Chairman of the Riley Children’s Foundation to discuss our next Kiwanis Riley campaign. But, that was in late 2008 or early 2009, after four years I forget, plus we had more than one meeting to discuss the campaign. We had just completed our previous four year campaign and were currently on a one year campaign to purchase a new M.I.C.U. (ambulance).
I guess the staff at Riley thought our last four year project was such a success, now they wanted Kiwanis to support another large project. This time they were suggesting we support a research project which would be a completely new idea for Kiwanis. After more meetings, much discussion and a tour of the Wells Research Center, the committee agreed this would be a great project. So, the decision was made to support Path to a Cure the research of Type 1 Diabetes known as Juvenile- onset Diabetes. Campaign The idea of this project not only touched some on the committee, but we felt it meets the Kiwanis goal of helping children. Also, diabetes was selected over some other research projects offered because it is such a serious disease that can never be cured at this time. To meet our Now we are in the fourth and final year, so we need to have a record setting year to four-year keep our promise to Riley and to the children affected by this disease. Four governors have now each spent over a year of their life committed to this project. I can’t tell you commitment anything new, but Kiwanis needs your help with a final big push to help Governor Ted break all records before September 30. to Riley Hospital I would encourage each of you to take a few minutes and visit the Indiana District for Children. website, then click on Riley Hospital. There are some brochures you can easily print off and take to a club meeting to talk to your Kiwanis members maybe as a program. It tells you that approximately 216 children are admitted to Riley each year with diabetes or about 4700 outpatient visits are made to Riley each year by children with diabetes. We need to raise These children definitely need the support of Kiwanis to improve their lives. a total of There is one interesting article on the website about Dr. Ryan Anderson Ph.D. using zebra fish in his research to find a cure. It tells how he can watch the embryos as they $209,302.44 develop in a Petri dish. Their pancreas is similar to a human pancreas and by them being completely clear he can watch as it develops. I don’t want to simply tell you from October 1, 2012 the story, so as they say, “Read the Book”. The Indiana District website offers much information, so encourage your club members to visit it and learn much more than we to September 30, 2013 can tell in any article we write. - Don
As of printing of this issue, we have already raised $70,318.77 David Dixon Don Ramsey District Co-Chair-Riley Hospital District Co Chair-Riley Hospital for 2012-13 Fundraising Fundraising [email protected] [email protected] 765-730-3367 (C) 260-302-6405 (C) 19 Indiana District of Kiwanis
The Eliminate Project Update -continued from page 18 I’M GOING TO BE CLUB the population of the second largest city in the state. Further- more, we have more than 100 volunteers throughout the state PRESIDENT, NOW WHAT? who are working hard to help present our 100th anniversary gift to the world – a maternal and neonatal tetanus free world! Even though your position as Club President doesn’t officially begin until October 1, 2013, there is much that you should be We as Hoosier Kiwanians must do our part in serving the children doing now to prepare. Your year of leadership will move by very of the world. Therefore, we ask you to work with The Eliminate quickly. Thoughtful plans made now are a critical investment for Project volunteers in your area to schedule an informational a successful year. Here are some items to consider between now st presentation on The Eliminate Project prior to the end of June. If and October 1 . you do not know a The Eliminate Project volunteer in your club Club Leadership Education (CLE) – If you have not yet or division, please contact the campaign office using the contact completed your CLE training, plan to attend the session scheduled information at the bottom of this letter and the staff will be more for Friday, August 2nd from 1:00 – 5:00 pm in South Bend at the than happy to connect you with one. site of the 2013 District Convention. You can register for this session when you register for District Convention. If you want to Together, we in the Indiana district can lead the way in changing complete your CLE training earlier, or you cannot attend District history again! Convention, you can take the online training course provided by Kiwanis International. The course can be accessed at any time by Yours in service, navigating to https://reporting.kiwanisone.org
Club Evaluation and Goal Setting – Now is a great time to get the pulse of your club and use the information you collect to set
Ted Sullivan some goals for the upcoming year. Some helpful tools you may
want to use can be found at www.kiwanisone.org. Check out the 2012-13 Indiana District Governor Club Excellence Tool for a snapshot of how members view your [email protected] • (812) 599-2614 club, the Community Analysis tool for a look at the service you are (C) providing to your community, and the Planning For Success tool to help set achievable goals.
Build Your Team – Are your committee chairs and other club leaders in place? Leading a Kiwanis club is not a one-person job! Make sure you surround yourself with club members who are “doers” and who bring a lot of energy. Personally ask specific club members to join you as you lead the club. Make sure you provide them with specific job descriptions and expectations you have for Terry A. White the year. The Leadership Guide, also available at www.kiwanisone. District Eliminate Project Coordinator org, has some helpful information including some generic [email protected] Committee Chair job descriptions. (812) 423-3143 (B) or (812) 573-9161 (C) District Convention – Make plans to attend the Indiana District Convention, August 2–4, 2013 in South Bend. In addition to the fellowship you will share with Kiwanians from around the state, you will also have the opportunity to attend educational workshops that will cover a variety of topics including leadership development, parliamentary procedure, and guidelines for working with youth. Hope you will join us!
With the proper planning, your year as Club President will be successful and provide you with a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
For more information contact: Kris Bowers Master Instructor Indiana District Kiwanis [email protected]
20 HOOSIER KIWANIAN - MAY 2013 Vincennes Charters New Aktion Club
The members of the Vincennes Kiwanis Club chartered a new Aktion Club on March 28, 2013. Kiwanians Mark Hill, club president John Sievers and Lt. Governor Kevin Rowland arranged an awesome dinner on the beauti- ful campus of Vincennes University. Indiana District Governor Ted Sullivan and first lady, Linda, attended and helped induct the 42 char- ter members. Also attending were; Governor- designate Vanessa McClary, past governor Steve Page, immediate-past Governor Mike Pyfferoen and wife Barbara, Executive Director Susan Walker and husband Mark and several other Kiwanis members and guests. The co- sponsoring agency of this fantastic new club is the Knox County Arc, the leading organization serving people with disabilities in Vincennes and the surrounding areas.
The organization meetings to form the club began last year and members, Ashleigh, just recently won a $1,000.00 grant from our the number of prospective members steadily increased. During disability coalition. Way to go, Ashleigh! I hope to see you soon up the two weeks or so prior to the charter night month, the member here in Ft. Wayne. Until we talk again, remember; Development has count jumped from the mid-twenties to the final count of 42 charter no disability. God Bless.” Your friend, Jeffrey Scherer members. Thirty-six members were in attendance at the meeting. Each member received a membership certificate and an Aktion Club When I receive emails or other communications like this one, I know hat provided by the Indiana District Aktion Club Administrator. All that, as the poet Robert Browning said, “God is in His heaven, and those attending welcomed these 42 new members into the Kiwanis all is right with the world.” During the three years I have been the family. District Administrator for Aktion Club, I have had the pleasure and honor to meet some of the finest people in the world. They are all In the last 2½ years, new Aktion Clubs have been chartered in Aktion Club members, caregivers and advisors. Even while living Noblesville (Janus Developmental Center), Columbus (SAT), Ft. with a disability, these great members of the Kiwanis family are Wayne (Johnny Appleseed), Richmond and now in Vincennes. serving their community, becoming better citizens, and learning to These members of these new clubs have added tremendously to be more contributing members of their community. All they need is a the community services provided in their areas. Let me illustrate this chance. Hundreds of people are still waiting to join us. All they need by relating to you the following Email received from a very active is a chance. Won’t you help your Kiwanis Club to become a sponsor member on March 16, 2013; and give them their opportunity to do what the 42 members of the Vincennes Aktion Club are going to do? They are ready to go and all “Happy Disability Awareness month to you.” The Johnny Appleseed they need is a Kiwanis Club to sponsor them. As I say all the time, Aktion Club has been doing a great job of volunteering. Some of “this could be the best service project your club has ever done!” our members recently volunteered at a community-wide celebration called Ability Abounds, and this Wednesday night we are hosting “The world cares very little about our own little celebration of Disability Awareness month with Betty what a man or woman knows. Williams and Melody Cooper (both current and immediate-past It is what a man or woman presidents of the Self Advocates of Indiana). The club will also is able to do that counts.” be receiving a proclamation from the County Commissioners in Booker T. Washington recognition of our positive impact of bringing disability awareness to our community. Some upcoming events that our club will be Don Collins volunteering/participating in include our local Arc fish fry, the District Aktion Club Administrator brown bag lunch for our local abuse prevention agency, earth day (317) 840-3276 (Cell) or events with the local water conservation agency in our community [email protected] and a transition fair and disabilities expo. We also have one of our
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GUNTER GASSER KIWANIS CLUB OF SPITTAL AN DER DRAU, AUSTRIA KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Gunter Gasser of Spittal an der Drau, Austria, was elected president of Kiwanis International in June 2013 at the 98th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Vancouver, British Colum- bia, Canada. Gunter has been a Kiwanian since 1987, when he joined as a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Spittal an der Drau, serving as president in 1991-92. He also is a found- ing member of the Tombstone, Montana, Kiwanis Club and an honorary member of Austria’s Wien-Europe 1 club.
Distinguished governor of the Austria District in 1999-2000, Gunter served as chairman of the district’s new-club building, marketing and past governors committees; was chairman of the Kiwanis International-European Federation’s (KIEF) youth service, marketing the foundation committees; and was a KIEF representative to the 2001-02 Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.
Elected to a three-year term as international trustee in 2003, Gunter has served on the board’s communications and conventions, partnership/community and corpo- rate alliances, operations, finance, international relations and executive committees. He has served as board counselor to several districts and was a member of the Kiwanis committees on bylaws and resolutions, as well as the new district and new worldwide service project task forces.
A life member, Gunter is a Tablet of Honor recipient, George F. Hixson Fellow and a member of the Heritage Society of the Kiwanis International Foundation. He also is a member of the foundation’s President’s Advisory Council. He is also a charter Walter Zeller Fellow.
Outside of Kiwanis, Gunter is a member of the Economic-Mechanical Engineering Association; former member of the Economic Forum for Top Managers, Austria; a manager of sports clubs; and a member of the City Development Group.
Gunter and his wife, Christiana, have one son and one daughter.
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S VISIT to the INDIANA DISTRICT Mark you calendar now! Save the afternoon of Sunday, October 6, 2013, to join us as we host the International President. Details for the event are being planned as of the printing of this issue, so look for more information to come!
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AMENDMENTS for the HOUSE of DELEGATES For the upcoming 2013 District Convention we have one (1) amendment. The amendment has been presented to the 2012-13 Indiana District Board at both the November 10, 2012, District Board meeting and the April 13, 2013, District Board meeting. At both meetings the proposed amendment was approved to be considered by the upcoming 2013 District Convention House of Delegates.
The amendment is basically considered to be a housekeeping measure. It changes our District Bylaws to match the required “Standard District Bylaws” as requested by Kiwanis International. If you would like to preview the changes to the bylaws please go to our District website at http://www.indkiw.org/public_district/pub_Content.aspx?PageID=29. If the Bylaws are approved the they would go into effect immediately.
For any clubs or members that may have questions about the proposed changes / updates, please contact: Ron Jumps District Chair for Law & Regulations / Resolutions
at 812-877-4881 (H) or Email: [email protected] Indiana District New tools Kiwanis Calendar for June 2013 5 ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ a new look Kiwanis Club of Madison Location: Crystal Beach Swimming Pool on the The Kiwanis "look"—including logo, colors and typefaces—is River Front downtown at 400 W. Vaughan Dr.-Madison an important part of our organization’s brand. And it has just Contact: John Hutcheson at 812-273-5646 or [email protected] been updated. Look for the latest Kiwanis look, along with tips on how to use it, at www.kiwanis.org/brandguide. 6-8 2013-14 Lt. Governor Education Retreat [actual link is http://community.kiwanisone.org/ Location: 6415 Castleway W. Dr., (Large Conference Room) media/p/27846.aspx] District Office Complex -Indianapolis, IN 13 EXPLORER DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING When: 6:00 PM The guide includes information about: Location: TBD Contact: Jodi Spataro, 2012-13 Lt. Governor • Logos: the latest, plus fresh new ways to use them 574-220-8996 OR [email protected] • Fonts: new and classic options 15 POTAWATOMI DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING • Colors: featuring a brighter Kiwanis gold When: 9:00 AM • Templates for apparel such as T-shirts Location: Day & Night Restaurant • Tips on working with vendors 101 N. Broadway - Peru, IN (6th & Broadway Sts) Contact: Darwin DeLaughter, Lt. Governor 260-578-5929 OR [email protected] The new Kiwanis look is turning up in Kiwanis 26-30 Kiwanis International Convention retail items. You can Location: Vancouver, British Columbia find it in the new retail 26-30 Circle K International Convention catalog, which is being Location: Vancouver, British Columbia mailed to club secretar- ies in May, or at the July 2013 Kiwanis Family Store at 3-7 Key Club International Convention Location: Washington DC www.kiwanis.org/store. 22 DISTRICT RILEY RAFFLE TICKETS are due before today! Send all unsold tickets & stubs to: Don Ramsey at 2524 Cobbliestone Ln. -Kendallville, In 46755-9366
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28-29 Apple Festival - Batesville District Calendar-continued Location: Liberty Park - 716 S. Park Ave.-Batesville Time: 11:00 AM -4:00 PM 27 GOLF OUTING - BATESVILLE Contact: Jay Reichmuth at 812-934-3201 Location: New Point Golf Course Cost: $60.00 - Prizes & Chicken Dinner October 2013 Contact: Bill Hines at 812-212-1808 6 INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S VISIT TO THE INDIANA DISTRICT August 2013 More Information to come. It will be an afternoon event. 2-4 Indiana District Convention Contact: Vanessa McClary at Location: The Gillespie Center - South Bend, IN 812-327-8575 or [email protected]
2 Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Board Meeting 25-27 Key Leader FALL Weekend Location: The Gillespie Center - South Bend, IN Location: Waycross Camp - Morgantown, IN Time: 10:30 AM Contact: Valeria DeLaughter at Contact: Jerry Miller, Foundation President at 260-982-4472 (H) or [email protected] 574-721-2611 OR [email protected] To Register go to: http://www.camptecumseh.org/aboutus/landw.php 2 Kiwanis Indiana District 2012- 13 Board Meeting November 2013 Location: The Gillespie Center - South Bend, IN 6-9 GOVERNOR-ELECT CONFERENCE Time: 1:00 PM Indianapolis, IN Contact: Ted Sullivan, 2012-13 Governor at 812-599-2614 OR [email protected] January 2014 16-19 Service Leadership Progtarms Conference Indianapolis, IN 4 Kiwanis Indiana District 2013-14 Board Meeting Location: The Gillespie Center - South Bend, IN February 2014 Time: Immediately following Sunday Celebration Brunch 28-2 Circle K District Convention Contact: Vanessa McClary, 2012-13 Governor-Elect at Location: The Marten House - Indianapolis, IN 812-327-8575 OR [email protected] April 2014 September 2013 4-6 Key Club District Convention 6-8 Kiwanis International Aktion Club Location: Sheraton at the Crossing -Indianapolis, IN Training and Leadership Conference (TLC) Location: Camp Jameson, Indianapolis, IN June 2014 For more information contact: 15-22 Circle K International Convention & LSSP Don Collins, District Aktion Club Administrator at Location: Nashville, TN [email protected] July 2014 6-8 FIRST ANNUAL BALLOONFEST 2-6 Key Club International Convention Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of South Central Indiana Location: Anaheim, CA Location: Monroe County Fairgrounds 5700 W. Airport Road -Bloomington, IN 47403 17-20 Kiwanis International Convention Time: 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Location: Chiba, Japan 20 Hot Air Balloons! Chili Cook-Off! Kiwanis Idol! Health & Safety FUN! Fair! Entertainment! Food Vendors! August 2014 Cornhole Tournament! Awesome Door Prizes! and MORE! 7-10 Indiana District Convention Contact: Jessica Franke at Location: Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN 812-322-3991 OR [email protected] March 2015 10 POTAWATOMI DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING 27-29 Key Club District Convention When: 6:00 PM Location: Sheraton at the Crossing -Indianapolis, IN Location: Manchester University Contact: Darwin DeLaughter, Lt. Governor 260-578-5929 OR [email protected] June 2015 25-28 Kiwanis International Convention 12 EXPLORER DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING Location: Indianapolis, IN When: 6:00 PM - Location: TBD Contact: Jodi Spataro, 2012-13 Lt. Governor August 2015 574-220-8996 OR [email protected] 6-9 Indiana District Convention Location: Radisson at Star Plaza - Merrillville, IN
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