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International PresidentJerry Christiano,Past left, didthehonors andinstalledJoseph District NodsCorace GovernorElect NEW ROTHMAN BECOMES Kiwanis. are happyandproudtobepartof Debra FuchsandherdaughterGabrielle Governor DaveRothmanandhispartner YORK GOVERNOR DECEMBER 2005, VOLUME77, NO.1 FOUNDATION YORK DISTRICTKIWANIS NEW First LadyDebra Governor’s Message Secretar Foundation News . 20 Service Directory . 18 Sponsored Programs ..15 Think 39 . 13 Meet the LGs . 10 & 11 Governor’s Project . 8 RegistrationMid-Year . 7 Risk Management Katrina Updates INSIDE Registration Form y/Treas Message Mid-Year THE ESK P AGE 7 . 5 . & 6 6 3 2 4 New York District Kiwanis Foundation Non-Profit Org. 1522 Genesee Street, Utica New York 13502 US Postage PAID Brooklyn NY Permit No 686 4 Generations of Sutherland MembersThe Kiwanis Club of PENN YAN, Finger Lakes in Penn Yan Kiwanis Division – The Sutherland family from Penn Yan, New York has four generations as mem- bers in the Kiwanis Club of Penn Yan. The first generation included the late Harry Sutherland the Club President in 1967. In the second generation of members include his son, Bill Sutherland, a Club President from 1978-79 and the Lt. Governor Secretary/Treasurer of the Finger Lakes Division from 1983-84. Also in the second generation is his wife, J. Don Herring Delores Sutherland, President in 2004-05. As we begin a new Administrative year, it Penn Yan Kiwanis club also has the third is appropriate that we say thank you to all generation of Sutherlands which are Bill and the Lt. Governors and officers of Past Delores’ daughters, Lynne Sutherland Covell, Governor Glenn Hollins’ Board. Thank you for a current Board Member and Pam all the time you spent on Kiwanis activities .It Sutherland Housel. Now, with an addition of is because of your service that we may now a fourth generation is grandson Bryan start Governor David Rothman’s tenure as Housel. This is a true Kiwanis family! Governor with the dedication and enthusi- Pictured above from left to right: 1985- asm that is needed to direct the activities of 86 New York District Governor Bob this great District. Once again, thank you all. Minisink Valley Raises $3300 Tsunami Aid Calabrese, Bill Sutherland, Pam Housel, To club Presidents and Secretaries: More Delores Sutherland, Brian Housel and and more of your reporting responsibilities Lynn Covell. are being moved to an on-line activity. This year the Annual Club report form has been changed considerably, and is only available Riverdale Club Celebrates on-line for those of you who supplied 90th Kiwanis Anniversary Kiwanis International with an on-line Kiwanis Club of RIVERDALE, Bronx West address. If you do not have on-line availabil- South Division – recently hosted a Divisional ity, I have been told that this form has been Meeting celebrating Kiwanis International’s mailed to you. Please complete this form and 90th birthday. LG Rocco Riti (currently PLG) return it to Kiwanis International. of the Bronx West South Division presented a The District’s web site www.kiwanis- beautifully decorated cake and PG/Int’l ny.org contains most of the downloadable Trustee Tom DeJulio toasted the event with forms that you will need during the year. champagne. The room filled with cheers Please use them. If you need help call me or from the Kiwanis membership amidst the Gerald at the District Office, 315-735-3463. balloon-filled, festively decorated restaurant. By now some of you, those with Club anniversary dates are between September through December, have already received your membership rosters an have corrected The Kiwanis Club of MINISINK VALLEY, them and returned them to Kiwanis Hudson River West Division – The Minisink International. As you know the payment of Valley Kiwanis Club sponsored a raffle for Thank You dues must follow this list within thirty days, raising funds for victims of the Tsunami or no later that December 31st. Disaster Relief in South Asia. Tickets were Those Clubs whose anniversary dates fall sold with the winner receiving $1500 cash or in the January through April time frame will a weekend trip to Las Vegas. The amount be sent a membership roster December 1. raised for the relief fun was $3300. The win- The form is due back to Kiwanis International ner of the Las Vegas trip, chosen on May 31, by January 10th, and dues must be sent in was Ed Miklaszewski of Slate Hill, NY. The no later than March 31st. raffle sale was led by member Ray Jarosz, The third group, those Clubs with anniver- chairperson of the event. sary dates between May and August will receive a roster on February 1. It needs to be returned to Kiwanis International by March Give Kids the World Village President 10th with payment of dues required no later THE EMPIRE STATE Pamela Landwith & PLG Bob Rubinstein. than May 31st. Some Clubs will have until Guest speaker and President of “Give March or May before they need to send in Kids the World” Corp Pamela Landwith was any dues monies. It is a one time billing, and introduced by PLG Bob Rubinstein. Mrs. there is no longer an option to pay for half a KIWANIANOfficial Publication of Landwith following a video, discussed how year. Clubs who are in groups two or three THE NEW YORK DISTRICT KIWANIS the corp has serviced five thousand critical- may continue to assess their members on a FOUNDATION, INC. by Governor Elect Joe Corace I would like to thank each and every ly ill children over the last ten years. half year plan if they wish. Published by Kiwanian for their vote of confidence. Please According to Pres. Landwith, dreams On October1st, 2005 the new member The New York District Kiwanis become a reality at “Give Kids the World add fee officially changed from $15.00 per Foundation Inc. in the interest of allow me to take a moment to thank my nominator PLG Joanne Underwood and Village”, a 51-acre, non-profit resort for chil- new member to $50.00 per new member. and for the development of the clubs dren with life threatening illnesses whose The date each member is added to or delet- in the district. DPLG Nydia Corace (my wife), who seconded my nomination, as well as my campaign one wish is to visit central Florida’s best ed from the membership database will be Circulation . .12,000 team, Marty and Maureen Neuringer. Thank loved attractions. determined by the date on the new member The organization completes the wish with Publication Office: you to all Brooklyn members that joined me add form, or in the case of deletions, by the accommodations at its whimsical resort, MizMo Grafix Inc. at many of those visits to various divisions. date the updated roster is received by attraction tickets and meals for a family Kiwanis International. 1535 63rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 To all the divisions that extended an invi- Phone: 718-259-9679 Fax: 718-259-3422 tation for me to speak at, thank you for your week-long, free vacation. “Give Kids the In closing allow me to say that I am Very World Village” partners with more than 300 happy to be back serving as your District “Kiwanis Hospitality.” You made us feel wel- Email ADDRESS: come and comfortable where ever we went. wish-granting organizations from around the Secretary. I look forward to working with world. David’s Diamonds and all the other great [email protected] It was truly a rewarding experience. Well the campaign and election are over Following the impressive presentation, Kiwanis's who make this District one of the Maureen Neuringer, District Editor the Riverdale Kiwanis Club donated a thou- best in all of Kiwanis International. William Moseley, District Photographer and it’s time for training, preparing and assisting Governor Dave, so let’s all get sand dollars to each of the following: Kamp ready to make David’s Diamonds shine! Kiwanis, Camp Sunshine, and the Give Kids EMPIRE STATE KIWANIAN the World Village Corp. 2. December 20035 Governor David and Fearless Fuchs Enjoy Their Visit To Lewiston Peach Festival Governor David Rothman First Lady Debra ad I would like to thank Immediate Past Governor Glenn and First Lad Susan and Immediate Past District Secretary/Treasurer Joe for their year of out- standing service to the great New York District of Kiwanis international. We would like to thank everyone for their support and enthusi- The Kiwanis Club of LEWISTON, Niagara Governor David buys a peach shortcake Just First Ladies being girls – Lewiston asm as new Kiwanis year begins. Additionally, Frontier North Division – It began during the from Lewiston Distinguished Treasurer First Lady Susan Smith and New York we would like to thank those divisions and reign of Kiwanis Peach Queen Carley in the Tom Minarcin. District First Lady Debra Fuchs. clubs that have provided us with their warm Village of Lewiston, when Governor David hospitality during our visits. Rothman and First Lady Debra came to over- What an exciting time to be a Kiwanian. I see the election of the new Queen in the wan you to remember three words throughout Lewiston 48th Kiwanis Peach Festival. After this coming year. “Together We Can”. Our a plane delay on Friday night, Governor International President Steve Siemens and his David and Debra finally arrived and checked board has begun a program to triple our in to a new Bed & Breakfast (www.pipersvil- membership to 1 million Kiwanians by the lageinn.com). The traditional Saturday year 2015 when we will celebrate our hun- Parade began at 11:00 am. After leading the dredth year of service. Sounds lofty, but not parade, Governor David reviewed 150 units impossible.