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The Kiwanis news bulletin serving more Pacific than 11,000 Pacific Northwest Kiwanians Northwest District VOLUME 78 NO. 2 Published by the Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation Spring - 2005 88th District Convention In Beautiful Vernon, B.C. Planting For Growth! 2004-2005 DISTRICT OFFICERS: DICK MAYER Photograph provided courtesy of: Tourism Greater Vernon/Don Weixl Greater Vernon/Don Tourism Photograph provided courtesy of: Governor 30709 5th Place S. Federal Way, WA 98003-4012 HOME PH. (253) 941-8199 E-MAIL: [email protected] LOUISE REGELIN Immediate Past Governor P.O. Box 126 Genesee, ID 83832-0126 HOME PH. (208) 285-0164 BUS PH (509) 335-2777 E-MAIL: [email protected] STEVE EMHOFF The Host Committee, chaired by Cindy Krusel, has been working hard for the past two years to insure that PNW Kiwanians enjoy their Governor-Elect visit to the North Okanagen. Well known for its spectacular setting amid valleys, mountains, rivers, and lakes, the area is one of the most 1014 S. 16th Avenue beautiful in all of British Columbia. The Host Committee is encouraging Kiwanians to “come early or stay late” in order to take advantage Yakima, WA 98902-4260 of all that the Okanagen has to offer. The convention will be located in the heart of downtown Vernon. We hope to see you all there! BUS PH. (509) 453-5566 FAX (509) 453-5609 The City of Vernon, British chaired by Cindy Krusel, has As in the past, the current 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Lt. E-MAIL: [email protected] Columbia, located at the been working hard for the and incoming District Governors, District Chairs, north end of the Okanagan past two years to insure that Leadership Teams will gather Program Administrators and CLEVE PARKER Secretary & Treasurer Valley, will be the host PNW Kiwanians enjoy their Thursday evening for the Sponsored Program P.O. Box 747 for the 88th Annual visit to the North Okanagan. traditional Joint Team Dinner Administrators should plan Beaverton, OR 97075-0747 Pacific Northwest District Well known for its spectacular which will be held at the on attending this very special PHONE: (503) 641-8869 Convention the weekend of setting amid valleys, Schubert Center. The Past event in the Kiwanis year. FAX: (503) 644-3600 E-MAIL: [email protected] August 11-14, 2005. mountains, rivers and lakes, Governors as well as all continued on page 2 . The Convention, which the region is one of the most KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL: will be located in the heart beautiful regions of British CASE VAN KLEEF International President of downtown Vernon, will Columbia. It attracts Official Call 1530 Ashwood Drive primarily be held at the countless visitors each year Plover, WI 54467-2466 Vernon Recreation Center who come for the mild 88th Annual PHONE: (715) 341-5238 with the House of Delegates temperatures and the FAX: (715) 341-5259 E-MAIL: [email protected] sessions being held at the limitless amount of year- District Convention adjacent Vernon Performing round recreational activities. The Bylaws of the Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis EDDIE SIGURDSSON Arts Center. The Host Committee is International Executive Director International establish a requirement for the District Secretary to 3636 Woodview Trace The Host Committee, encouraging Kiwanians to issue a call to the Annual District Convention. This notice is Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 “come early or stay late” in published to satisfy this requirement. TOLL FREE (800) KIWANIS C O N T E N T S order to take advantage of all (SAME AS ABOVE) (800) 549-2647 that the Okanagan has to On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Pacific Northwest FAX (317) 879-0204 NEWS FEATURES E-MAIL: [email protected] offer. Convention activities District of Kiwanis International, I hereby issue this call to the District Convention In Vernon 1 will begin on Thursday 88th Annual Convention of the Pacific Northwest District. The LEONARD D. “LENNY” SIMMONS, JR. From The Gov 2 morning with a make-up Convention will be held in Vernon, British Columbia, during the District Counselor Zone Conference Schedule 3 4650 Marigny Street session of the Club period of August 11-14, 2005. Growth Award Winners 3 New Orleans, LA 70122-5041 Leadership Education (CLE) PHONE: (504) 288-4851 Sponsoring Clubs Overseas 3 program for those 2005-2006 Each chartered club, in good standing in the District, shall be FAX: (504) 283-1845 District Convention Forms 4 club presidents and secre- entitled to three (3) delegates, two of whom should be the E-MAIL: [email protected] Convention Housing Policies 5 President and President-elect. Each club may choose one taries who missed the session Canadian Check Registration 5 alternate for each delegate. The forms for the certification of held earlier in the summer in Vernon Schedule At A Glance 6 delegates and alternates are available elsewhere in this issue of their region. Persons wishing Okeefe Ranch Event Flyer 6 the Builder and are also available for download from the District to attend the CLE Makeup Bring Your Club Banners To Vernon 6 Office Resource Area on the PNW District Website. Session should register by CLE Makeup Session Form 7 August 5th on the form Vernon Delegate From 7 The purpose of the District Convention is: to elect officers for the located elsewhere in this Hotels And Accomodations 8 coming administrative year; consider amendments to the issue. Bylaws; adopt resolutions; provide education and training; Circle K Convention 10 Those not involved in the and conduct any other business as may properly come before Builders Club & Crcle K 12 Club Leadership session or the delegate body. Key Club Governor’s Farewell 13 various District Committee Key Club Convention 14 Meetings held on Thursday Proposed amendments to the District Bylaws and/or resolutions Around The District 16 may also wish to arrive early to be considered by the House of Delegates at the District Key Leader Program 16 in order to participate in the Convention in Vernon must be received by the District Secretary New Clubs In PNW 17 Convention Golf Tournament at least sixty (60) days prior to the convention (June 13th). Community Service & KFADD 18 held at the gorgeous Vernon WSP Update & Club Administration 18 Golf & Country Club. Mid-Winter Board in Richmond 19 Tee-time is 12:00 Noon, and Cleve E. Parker Convention Survey Results 20 information will be available Secretary & Treasurer Pacific Northwest District of Kiwanis International New Kiwanians In The PNW 20 Kiwanian: soon on the District Website. To Page 2 PACIFIC NORTHWEST DISTRICT BUILDER Spring - 2005 From The Gov! By Dick Mayer PNW Governor 2004-2005 PNW District Well here we are-6 months into our to keep the District running as a fine Governor and Governor-elect. I highly BUILDER year. It has been a very busy 1st half. tuned machine. encourage you to attend the confer- The Pacific Northwest District BUILDER Aktion Clubs have been chartered, So far this year, we have consolidat- ences. I realize Hawaii may be out of (USPS 417680) is published quarterly by the K-Kids Clubs have been chartered ed Divisions in the Portland area and reach for some, but Vernon is afford- Pacific Northwest Kiwanis Foundation, along with Builders Clubs, Key Clubs in British Columbia, with more to able for all. Please check the District Cleve Parker, Editor, 10184 SW Laurel St., and a Circle K Club. New Kiwanis come. We cannot afford to have website and this issue of the BUILDER Beaverton, OR 97005. Periodicals-class members are joining us and I am told Divisions without a Lt Governor as for details. postage paid at Beaverton, Oregon, 97005 and that the retention rate is strong. This is their leader and it appears we will There are four strong potential new additional mailing office. great news for all of us as we can do continue with change as change is clubs in the works and I have been more with more members. constant. Your Executive Committee is assured by the folks in charge of these If you have comments or would like to submit The Circle K Convention was well open to all suggestions and we do projects that the chartering will take an article for publication, send it to Cleve Parker, Builder Editor, P.O. Box 747, attended by Kiwanians and I know we welcome them. place by 7/1/05. Beaverton, OR 97075. Original photographs all are better for it. The younger There are two events coming up we I have enjoyed the first 6 months as must be submitted (b&w preferred). No repro- generation of the Kiwanis family is need to address: the Kiwanis your Governor and am looking ductions or negatives, please. For correspon- something to behold. I feel sure the International Convention in Hawaii in forward to another great 6 months. dence via e-mail, please use the addresses Key Club convention will be another early July, and our own District Many, many thanks to all of you for listed on page 1. bright spot of our District. Convention which is being held in the warm hospitality shown me on my The Board meeting in Richmond, BC Vernon, BC in mid-August. Past visits to your Clubs and Divisions. Builder Publication Schedule was truly an example of Kiwanians Governor Sylvester is running for Opening your homes and families to Issue Deadline Issue Deadline working together to better our District International Trustee and we need a lot me is a tremendous show of what it Winter Nov. 10 Summer May 10 Spring Feb. 10 Fall Aug 10 and Divisions. The Board of Directors of delegates in Hawaii to get the votes truly means to be a member of our (Lt Governors) are a fine example of out.