Alabama Kiwanis Kourier

Alabama Kiwanis Kourier June 2017 Published by Alabama Kiwanis Foundation 22 pages Aim for Auburn in August By Patrice Stewart over the stadium during Auburn foot- Kiwanis Kourier editor ball games featured Friday night, The Kiwanis Club of Auburn invites along with an assortment of birds of Kiwanians from around Alabama to prey used to educate groups. For come to Auburn Aug. 18-20 for the more on the Southeastern Raptor 99th annual Alabama District Conven- Center, see Page 3. tion. “This is going to be a good conven- All convention activities — includ- tion,” Prather said. “We love our ing about six big birds from the town, and we are excited for other Southeastern Raptor Center that will Kiwanians and guests to come here. be featured after dinner on Friday There’s plenty to see and do during evening — will be held at The Hotel the Saturday afternoon free time — at Auburn University and Dixon you can walk around campus and Conference Center, located at 241 S. downtown to Toomer’s Corner and College St., across the street from the other sights and check out the shops, Auburn University campus. bookstores and Auburn souvenirs.” Dave Moore is serving as conven- Saturday will include breakfasts, tion chairman and planning interest- meetings and education sessions, ing speakers, while Mary Prather, club Interclub Luncheon and Governor’s secretary, is assisting him with regis- Birds from the Southeastern Raptor Banquet. A non-denominational prayer tration, meals and other areas. Center will perform during the breakfast will be Sunday morning. Governor-elect Armand St. Ray- District Convention on Aug. 18-20. mond is planning educational ses- Kiwanians can register and pay sions, and Governor Keith Graham represented,” said Prather. The online (with a service fee) by going to will preside. Division 10 Lt. Governor Auburn club wants to share a bit of the district website, alabama.kiwanis. Gerald Knight, one of the 90 members Auburn tradition with those attending org, for the convention link, or going of Auburn Kiwanis, also has a part. the convention, and they are planning directly to the convention registration “We hope that every club can be to have one of the eagles that flies (See AUBURN, Page 3) Key Leader weekend helps students grow By Jamie Brabston Alabama Key Leader Administrator The 2017 Alabama District Key Leader weekend, held at Camp ASCCA in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama, was an amazing success. We had one of our biggest “classes” yet with almost 50 students from all over the state – from Huntsville to Mobile – and with a diverse range of backgrounds represented. The April 21-23 Key Leader event was truly a remarkable The Key Leader weekend includes both outdoor and experience for all of us (adults included). indoor exercises designed to build teams and individual leaders. (See KEY LEADER, Page 8) Support RIF! Make the Harvey Watson Commitment to the RIF Future Fund Alabama Kiwanis Kourier, June 2017 2 Promoting Kiwanis isn’t self-flattery —it makes our work more effective So far this year, we have looked at ers and neighbors to become Kiwan- the Inspiration (the Formula) that ians and thus helping to grow stron- makes us want to be a Kiwanian and ger and make a greater Impact. the Impact we are making as we dedi- From the How we are viewed by those cate our time and resources to the around us is equally as important. children in our communities, our Governor News and messaging in this age is Alabama District and throughout the more about what went wrong and not world. By Keith what went right. Too often a small Each pillar of the I-Plan is valuable Graham misstep is all that we remember. to our organization. Some may be eas- Although not my generation, I was ier to explain or exemplify, while oth- taught and remember the Apollo moon ers may appear so simple or so com- landing and the words “one small step plex that we get lost in understanding for man.” Had Neil Arm strong slipped and communicating them. This is the third column of the 2016-17 as he set foot on the moon, we likely At a quick glance, Image may seem Kiwanis year in which Governor Keith would remember that and not the ded- to be a given in relation to each of the Graham talks about one of the four pillars ication of the many who worked to other pillars of the plan. It may seem of the I-Plan: Inspiration, Impact, Image achieve that marvel. that Image is a part of them and not and Investment. I am suggesting that we must guard an independent piece. However, demands for our every effort we Image is critical to the level that it also time and attention, make to be certain stands on its own. We are busy people, engag- it is difficult to that what is ing in service to our com- remembered is the effectively com- How others see us munities. But who is going contribution to the municate all that Image is how we present ourselves to promote Kiwanis if we lives of children we do. To that (Kiwanis), and it is how others see don’t do it ourselves? everywhere. end, if we don’t We must always Kiwanis. “Image” is one of the four promote ourselves, put our best foot As we carry out the many different crucial legs of the I-Plan. projects serving the children and youth no one else will. forward to in our communities and around the improve the lives world, we must keep an eye on meet- Make sure to promote of children ... ing our mission and fulfilling that mis- energizing the dream that every child sion with the highest standards. Promoting ourselves is not about is happy, healthy, safe and loved. flattery; it is about seeking to Inspire We do great work — that is without Wear the ‘K’ question. In a time of increasing more of our friends, family, co-work- There are many ways to promote ourselves; one of the easiest ways is to wear our K. Wear it proudly! We should also Alabama Kiwanis Kourier engage in conversation with those with whom we come in contact. Published by Alabama District Kiwanis Foundation If we embrace our Kiwanis family Address news, photos and other correspondence to: with enthusiasm, we should not only project a positive Image, but we just Patrice W. Stewart, Editor may Inspire a few non-Kiwanians 256-303-1668 n [email protected] who see and hear our talk and spark Design and technical assistance by Steve Stewart, assistant professor, Troy University an interest in joining a club. Keith Graham, Azalea City ([email protected]) �� Governor The ways to promote our Image are Armand St. Raymond, Birmingham limited only by each of our imagina- ([email protected] . Governor-elect tions. Ben Taylor, Montgomery ([email protected]) . Vice Governor So I ask these closing questions: Pat Manasco ([email protected]) . District Secretary n How do you see Kiwanis? n DISTRICT OFFICE: 85 Bagby Drive, Suite 206, Birmingham, AL 35209 How do those you know see Phone (205) 945-1334 or (800) 745-1334, Fax (205) 942-5348 Kiwanis? n alabama.kiwanis.org And finally, how do you commu- nicate Kiwanis in ALL that you do? Register soon to attend the District Convention in Auburn Aug. 18-20, 2017 Alabama Kiwanis Kourier, June 2017 3 Auburn jump Raptor Center treats, trains, studies birds What is the Southeastern Raptor Six large flight aviaries were added tate and return them to the wild. This Center, and how did it develop in at the rehabilitation unit for aerobic offers experience to vet students and Auburn? conditioning of releasable raptors. volunteers. Raptors are birds of prey, including About 400 or more sick, injured or In 2004 the raptor rehab center was hawks, owls, eagles, falcons, kites and orphaned raptors are brought in each named the Southeastern Raptor vultures. year from Georgia, Mississippi and Center to reflect its missions of reha- The Raptor Center may be best Alabama, and the goal is to rehabili- bilitation, education and research. known for training the eagles that fly at the stadium during Auburn football games, and one of them will be among the six birds demonstrating for Kiwanians attending the Aug. 18 event during the District Convention. In the mid-1970s, Dr. Jimmy Milton founded the Southeastern Raptor Rehabilitation Center when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brought six injured birds to the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine and asked that the school become a rehabilitation hub for the Southeast. Then a raptor barn was built behind the Small Animal Clinic, with a hospi- The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center, located tal area incorporated later. right across the street from campus, will be the site of the Alabama District In 1998 the Elmore Bellingrath Bart- Convention Aug 18-20. lett Raptor Center Hospital was opened off Shug Jordan Parkway. and more information, including how Then in 2002, the College of Veterin- Auburn to reserve a room at The Hotel at ary Medicine opened the Carol Clark (From Page 1) Auburn University, can be found on Laster/W.E. Clark Jr. Raptor Training the registration form on Page 4 of this Facility, which has 24 state-of-the-art website: auburnkiwanis. Kiwanis Kourier. mews and an office building. Raptors org/2017convention. The form can be printed and mailed considered non-releasable are kept Costs for Kiwanians and for guests, in with a check for those who don’t and trained there for use in education.

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