Magazine Telling the Kiwanis Story June/July 2020
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Kiwanis MAGAZINE TELLING THE KIWANIS STORY JUNE/JULY 2020 GOODKIWANIANS IN NEVADA SPORTSKEEP THE FUN ROLLING WITH A BIKE CAMP FOR KIDS PLAYER ASSIST FLORIDA FUN RUN BED GAMES BUILDERS CLUB BEACH BODIES IN NO TIME FOR NAPS + BASEBALL MOTION IN THIS RACE p001_KIM_0620_Cover-new.indd 1 5/1/20 9:52 AM When the time is right, Landscape Structures will be there to bring play to your community. In the meantime, take a virtual fi eld trip at youtube.com/PlayLSI. Landscape Structures continues to be a Proud Vision Partner of Kiwanis International since 2013. p002-003_KIM_0620_TOC.indd 2 5/1/20 9:56 AM Contents On the cover JUNE/JULY 2020 • VOLUME 105, NUMBER 4 Downtown Sparks (Nevada) Kiwanis Club member Roger Jacobson remembers Features 34 MIRACLE WORKERS when his club inherited a A St. Petersburg, Florida, Builders bike program, then added 12 FAMILY CYCLE Club pitches in to help special- repairs, rodeos and more. Sparks, Nevada, Kiwanians help needs kids, seniors and veterans. kids and their families maintain, Cover photo by David repair and enjoy their bicycles at a 40 ON THE FRONT LINES Calvert special bike clinic. Writer tells his personal tale of covering the COVID-19 pandemic — 20 FUN RUN IN THE SUN and the illness that followed. Florida Kiwanians transform canceled; Kiwanis Signature Project Honeymoon Island into an Departments contest finalists; Back to school adventure run that winds through 4 VOICES forests and beaches. Letter from the Editor; President’s 44 CLUBS IN ACTION Message; Executive Perspective; Body-slamming negativity; Hope in 28 BED GAMES Letters full supply; Winning equation Braving the Canadian winter, Ottawa Kiwanians bundle up to 10 NEWS 50 BACK PAGE battle bed-to-bed in a race for COVID-19 updates; Calendar; Youth Don’t sleep on this ... charity. protection hotline; Conventions JUNE/JULY 2020 3 p002-003_KIM_0620_TOC.indd 3 5/1/20 9:56 AM 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 2019–20 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS PRESIDENT Daniel Vigneron hen I joined the staff of That’s the best thing about Kiwan- Howald, Luxembourg PRESIDENT-ELECT Arthur N. Riley Kiwanis International as the is, isn’t it? The connections we make. Westminster, Maryland, USA IMMEDIATE James M. Rochford W CKI magazine editor in 2005, Not only with the people we help PAST PRESIDENT Peoria, Illinois, USA one of my first tasks was to attend and serve, but the people we serve VICE PRESIDENT Peter J. Mancuso North Bellmore, New York, USA the CKI convention in Greensboro, with and the new friends we make EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom Indianapolis, Indiana, USA North Carolina. I was only weeks along the way. TRUSTEES Katrina J. Baranko, Albany, Georgia, USA; Greg into my job, and here I was hanging I’ve told you about so many Beard, Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; Gunnsteinn Björnsson, Sauðárkróki, Iceland; Chian Chu-Ching, Taichung City, Taiwan; out with hundreds of college-aged amazing people I’ve met through Gary Cooper, Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA; George R. Delisle, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA; Elio Garozzo, Catania, (and Kiwanis) leaders who wanted Kiwanis. The women learning to Italy; Charles R. Gugliuzza, Homestead, Florida, USA; Tony Gunn, Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia; David W. Hurrelbrink, to change the world. I met so many sew in Vanuatu. The Kiwanians Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Richard G. Olmstead Jr., Lancaster, California, USA; Ernest Schmid, Einöde, Austria; Sam Sekhon, great people that week. I knew in Belgium who take kids sailing. Sandy Hook, Manitoba, Canada; Ronald E. Smith, Fountain Hills, Arizona; USA; Cathy Szymanski, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA right then and there that Kiwanis The children (see below) we met in 2019–20 KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND OFFICERS was special. Madagascar whose mothers were PRESIDENT Ann Wilkins Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA And here we are now. 2020. As I immunized against maternal and PRESIDENT-ELECT Norman A. Velnes Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada write this, we are in the middle of a neonatal tetanus. IMMEDIATE George E.H. Cadman PAST PRESIDENT Q.C., North Vancouver, British global pandemic that is keeping most In my new role as executive editor, Columbia, Canada of us stuck indoors. But that hasn’t I hope to introduce you to a lot more TREASURER Robert M. Garretson Fort Collins, Colorado, USA stopped us from staying in touch. people through the pages of Kiwanis EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom Indianapolis, Indiana, USA We use technology to reach out to magazine. Kiwanis family members. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Ann Updegraff Spleth Indianapolis, Indiana, USA friends and family — possibly more Experts. Thought leaders. People you TRUSTEES Patricia Barsotti, Concord, California, USA; Matthew Cantrall, Lakeland, Florida, USA; Filip Delanote, now than before the crisis hit. And can learn from and share ideas with. Koksijde, Belgium; Peter J. Mancuso, North Bellmore, New York, USA; Robert S. Maxwell, Topeka, Kansas, USA; Benjamin R. you know what? One of the people That’s the point of this magazine. Osterhout, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA; Serena Quek, Johor Bahru Johor, Malaysia; Armand B. St. Raymond, Vestavia Hills, who has reached out to me during We share stories that will hopefully Alabama, USA; James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA; John Tyner II, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Chien-Kung Yang, Hsinchu this is someone I met at that CKI inspire you to say to your fellow club City, Taiwan; Amy Zimmerman, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA convention in 2005. He wanted to tell members: We can do this! KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE me about a Kiwanian who is helping We’ve added tips to some of our 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 1-800-KIWANIS (in U.S./Canada), +1-317-875-8755 Fax: 317-879-0204 with testing during this crisis. stories to help you do just that. Steal Email: [email protected] Website: kiwanis.org these ideas. Try a new proj- Magazine website: kiwanismagazine.org ect or fundraiser. Read a ADVERTISING SALES Fox Associates Inc. feature about vaccinations 116 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654-4655 1-800-440-0231 (U.S./Canada), +1-312-644-3888 or homelessness or hunger Fax: 312-644-8718 Email: [email protected] and think: How can we FUTURE CONVENTIONS Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 17-20, 2020 CANCELED tackle that in our commu- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 23–26, 2021 Manila, Philippines, June 22-24, 2022 nity? How can we help? Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 21-24, 2023 Enjoy the stories. And KIWANIS (ISSN 0162-5276) is published monthly except February, May, July and November by Kiwanis International. don’t forget to tell us Postmaster: Send address changes to Kiwanis, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196. Periodicals postage paid yours at shareyourstory@ at Indianapolis, IN and additional mailing offices. (CPC Pub Agreement #40030511) kiwanis.org. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Kiwanis, 2835 Kew Drive, Windsor, ON N8T 3B7. Thank you for reading. Member’s annual subscription is US$8. Nonmembers may subscribe for US$12 per year. And thank you for your The information in this magazine is for illustrative and discussion purposes only. It is intended to provide general information service. about the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that Kiwanis is not rendering legal, accounting or tax advice. You should consult with appropriate counsel or other KASEY JACKSON advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax or accounting obligations and requirements. EXECUTIVE EDITOR Copyright ©2020 Kiwanis International This Office Depot business savings program is administered by Excelerate America. 4 KIWANISMAGAZINE.ORG p004-005_KIM_0620_Mast-Column.indd 4 5/1/20 9:58 AM SMALL BUSINESS SAVINGS PROGRAM Pricing Summary & Program Advantages 20% to 55% off 20% to 55% off My Files and retail on cleaning item office supply Brand Identity & break room items. core list. 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To shop online, register at http://bit.ly/Kiwanis_OD This Office Depot business savings program is administered by Excelerate America. p004-005_KIM_0620_Mast-Column.indd 5 5/1/20 9:58 AM DANIEL VIGNERON President’s message KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT arlier this year, life as we knew it technology has allowed clubs to stay in there to respond with a fierce resolve was disrupted in a powerful and touch and to be active. to have a positive impact. painful way. Choices taken for Our organization has responded to Together, we are stronger than we granted were no longer available. health concerns by following guide- are alone. We have learned to be more Gatherings were postponed or can- lines to be safe and prepared to handle flexible and adjust as we navigate new celed in order to slow the spread of a whatever comes next. The way we territory. My message of friendship virus and save lives. We have had to have carried on shows the bond that and collaboration includes using our make many adjustments. It has been Kiwanis creates. We remain true to our differences as assets to strengthen our difficult for everyone, and heartbreak- core values.