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KiwanisMAGAZINE TELLING THE KIWANIS STORY JAN/FEB 2021 SHOW MUST GO ON CAR SHOW SUCCESS AT A SAFE DISTANCE BACK ON TRACK RESOLUTIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR CLUB IT’S A BABY SHOWER USE THESE TIPS + TO HOST YOUR OWN AL OLIVER IS A BASEBALL LEGEND AND A DEDICATED KIWANIAN. HIS LIFE OF COMMUNITY SERVICEALL IS INFLUENCED BY HIS FAITH ANDSTAR HIS DEVOTION TO THE YOUTH OF OHIO. p001_KIM_0121_Cover.indd 1 11/28/20 10:32 AM TOGETHER, WE REWROTE HISTORY. © UNICEF/ HQ05-0441/Boris Heger A disease that once ravaged families and communities has met its match. In just 10 years, the Kiwanis family has helped eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus from 27 countries and helped reduce the number of babies dying of tetanus by more than half. We raised money for lifesaving vaccines, health education, safe birth environments and more — all for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. Millions of women can now give birth without fear of their babies dying from this horrible disease. The task was daunting. Changing history always is. While The Eliminate Project has come to an official end, we remain committed to raising money and funding efforts to save and protect moms and babies in the 12 countries where MNT remains a threat. Thank you for showing the world that when Kiwanians unite in purpose, there is no stronger force for good. p002-003_KIM_0121_TOC.indd 2 11/30/20 1:09 PM INSIDE ALL STAR • Page 12 Friend, baseball fan and fellow Kiwa- Contents nian Jay Hash holds his collection of JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 • VOLUME 106, NUMBER 1 Al Oliver baseball cards. Features Departments 12 ALL STAR 4 VOICES Mission Statement Al Oliver is a baseball legend and Letter from the Editor; President’s a dedicated Kiwanian. His life of Message; Executive Perspective The mission of community service is influenced Kiwanis magazine is to 8 NEWS by his faith and his devotion to the Virtual resources available for empower and inspire youth of Ohio. Kiwanis youth programs; Kiwanis Kiwanis members 24 KEEPING IT RUNNING celebrates 106th birthday; The to make lasting In Wisconsin, a club used a Signature Project Contest is around differences in the lives thorough plan and quick action to the corner; Key dates; New partner of children — and to avoid the roadblock of COVID-19. helps clubs raise funds through gift share their powerful cards; MNT has been eliminated 32 BACK ON TRACK work with the world. in 27 countries since 2010; Amplify 21 ways to start 2021 with a plan to your leadership skills move ahead. Tips for your club and yourself. 42 CLUBS IN ACTION Engineering excellence; Easy riders; 38 BABY SHOWER Girl power; Tokens of gratitude Take this advice from Florida Kiwanians who host the world’s 50 WORKBOOK ON THE COVER largest baby shower in Miami-Dade Here’s a group activity that could Baseball legend Al Oliver and bring the party to your town. get some ideas flowing. Photo by Dustin Alton Strupp JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 3 p002-003_KIM_0121_TOC.indd 3 11/30/20 1:10 PM VOICES KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL KIWANIS MAGAZINE STAFF PUBLISHER Stan D. Soderstrom CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS Ben Hendricks OFFICER EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kasey Jackson MANAGING EDITOR Tony Knoderer ART DIRECTOR Andy Austin ASSISTANT EDITOR Julie Saetre From the executive editor MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS Curtis Billue EDITOR 2020–21 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS PRESIDENT Arthur N. Riley Westminster, Maryland, USA PRESIDENT-ELECT Peter J. Mancuso e all know it’s impossible but also how your club can. North Bellmore, New York, USA to predict the future. But Yes, 2020 was rough. But we IMMEDIATE Daniel Vigneron PAST PRESIDENT Howald, Luxembourg in the business of maga- have a lot ahead to celebrate. VICE PRESIDENT Bert West W Divide, Colorado, USA zine publishing, we do a little of The Eliminate Project campaign EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom Indianapolis, Indiana, USA it as we prepare for each issue. has officially come to a close. The TRUSTEES Wilfredo Aguilar, South Cotabato, Philippines; Katrina J. Baranko, Albany, Georgia, USA; Gunnsteinn Björnsson, We think ahead several months, women whose babies we have Sauðárkróki, Iceland; Gary Cooper, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; Kip Crain, Wooster, Ohio, USA; George R. Delisle, Westfield, trying to determine what will be helped protect with our partner Massachusetts, USA; Chuck Fletcher, Frankfort, Kentucky, USA; Michel Fongue, Noumea, South Province, New Caledonia; timely, what news to share, what UNICEF are grateful. I know Buheita Fujiwara, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan; Elio Garozzo, Catania, Italy; David W. Hurrelbrink, Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Michael Mulhaul, Interlaken, New Jersey, USA; Sam Sekhon, Sandy Hook, the world will be like. And lately, this because I’ve seen it and met Manitoba, Canada; Ronald E. Smith, Fountain Hills, Arizona; USA; it’s been a bit tough. many of them myself in Mada- Cathy Szymanski, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA We do the best we can. gascar, where I photographed 2020–21 KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND OFFICERS PRESIDENT Norman A. Velnes This year, we are creating this dozens of women and their Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada PRESIDENT-ELECT Robert M. Garretson magazine during a pandemic that children who are healthier today Fort Collins, Colorado, USA IMMEDIATE Ann Wilkins PAST PRESIDENT Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA shows no signs of easing. That’s because the women received TREASURER Filip Delanote reality. And to get through this, tetanus shots. The work you have Koksijde, Belgium EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom we need to look out for one an- done to save and protect moms Indianapolis, Indiana, USA CHIEF PHILANTHROPY Pam Norman other. We need to mask up. Keep and babies like them has made an OFFICER Indianapolis, Indiana, USA our distance. For many of us, the impact for years. Countless kids TRUSTEES Patricia Barsotti, Concord, California, USA; Matthew Cantrall, Lakeland, Florida, USA; Juanita Edwards, Cherry Log, holiday season has been very dif- today, and those yet to be born, Georgia, USA; Mark G. Esposito, Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA; Robert S. Maxwell, Topeka, Kansas, USA; Serena Quek, Johor Bahru Johor, Malaysia; Armand B. St. Raymond, Vestavia Hills, ferent, maybe even very difficult, are protected because Kiwanis Alabama, USA; Elizabeth M. Tezza, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, USA; John Tyner II, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Daniel because of these necessities. and UNICEF stepped up to do Vigneron, Howald, Luxembourg; Bert West, Divide, Colorado, USA; Yang Chien-Kung “C.K.,” Hsinchu City, Taiwan; The new year often brings something. What a success story. Amy Zimmerman, Cincinnati, Ohio change and resolutions. We think And we won’t stop! 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