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Civitan History: 1951-1975 SECOND QuartEr 2017 n 1951 Civitan chartered a club in Puerto Rico and in 1953 In 1952 during the Christmas season Earl Carver intro - Ithe first Canadian President was elected but the relationships duced selling Claxton Fruit Cake which became a holiday tradi - Civitan History: 1951-1975 1-4 were not harmonious. The Canadians did not send their dues to tion. By 1955 club members were selling over a millions pounds of Heartland Leadership Team 2 headquarters; all monies stayed in which became a bone fruitcake annually. Pro - Calendar of Events 2 of contention as the U.S. did not feel they were not carrying their ceeds from the sales are Governor’s Message 5 share of support for the organizations overhead and magazine. Al - divided among local, Governor-Elect Message 6 though these issues were tabled in the interest of maintaining good district and international Editor’s Message 6 relations; it was decided to postpone global expansion until 1970. units of the organiza - Who’s The Woman 6 Due to the events in Korea in 1950’s it was pointed out in tion. In 1959 Claxton Heartland District Convention 7 the 1956 Civitan International convention that Communism ap - recognized the strength New Civitan Clubs 7 peared to be winning the hearts of the relationship with Awards 8 and minds of people around the Civitan by donating Area 3 & 4 Meetings 9 world. If so it was not for lack of $10,000.00 to Civitan In - Junior Civitan Convention 9 Civitan effort. In addition to it’s ternational for reduction of building repairs and debts. The almost Topeka Club Turns 60 9 programs encouraging voter par - four decade negotiations between Claxton Bakery and Civitan in - Happy Trails Civitan 9 ticipation and supporting Radio ternational continued to benefit one another at that time. Bartlesville Bowls 10 Free Europe and good citizen - The most important trend of Civitan during the 1950’s was Metro Tulsa Hockey 10 ship, in 1959 Civitan International the growing commitment to intellectually disabled children. Little Rock Basketball 10 created a Civitan Foundation for the Promotion of Good Citi - A single human story brought this issue to the forefront of Civitan Starlight Shines for Vets 10 zenship which awarded college scholarships to the winners of life. In 1942 Tommy Mcnulty (pictured at left) was born in Baltimore, Cinebar 11 the Club’s citizenship essay contest. Maryland, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McNulty. Tommy UAR Campus Civitans 11 In the midst of McCarthyism and Korean War; Civitan con - had Downs Syndrome and the “experts” advised Bob Jones for President 12 tinued to grow at the slow pace. The need to assist and edu - that he be institutionalized. The McNultys rejected 100th Anniversary Convention 12 cate club members in twenty-nine states, Canada and Puerto that counsel and chose to look for assistance in im - Rico was almost overwhelming. Orders of Civitan supplies proving Tommy’s quality of life. There was none – jumped almost seven hundred percent, and the broad issue no facilities, no services, no research. Convinced that of translating club materials into other languages became a early intervention could allow children like Tommy to new problem. Training conferences began to train district and live useful lives and avoid being institutionalized. club officers on ways to gain and retain members. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 HEartLaND EXPrESS SECOND QuartEr 2017

Heartland district Officers Heartland district calendar Governor Area 4 Director Frank Kelley TBD MaY [email protected] Area 5 Director May 29 Memorial Day Governor Elect Mary Isabell JUne [email protected] Bob Shell June 1 DEADLINE: Civitans at the Helm, Candy Box, and Coin Box Remit - [email protected] Area 6 Director tances Due to Civitans International Immediate Past Governor CeCe Cox [email protected] June 1 Club Officer Elections Completed for 2017-2018 , File Report with Marcia E. Dechand Area 7 Director International, Governor, and Governor Elect [email protected] TBD Past Governor Director Long Range Planning June 10 President-President Elect Training in Tulsa Harold Connell Markham Howe June 18 Fathers Day [email protected] [email protected] June 15 DEADLINE: District Officer/Chair reports Due to Secretary for July Secretary/Directory Junior Civitan Chair Meeting Carolyn Edwards Carol Robertson June 24 DEADLINE: Adds/Deletes for JULY Billing [email protected] [email protected] June 23-26 Junior Civitan International Convention, Birmingham Treasurer Campus Civitan Harold Connell Dr. Diane Potts June 24-26 Civitan International Centennial Celebration Convention, Birming - [email protected] [email protected] ham Fruit cake/Awards Judge Advocate Norma Pew JUlY Bill Buscher [email protected] July 2 Heartland District Board Meeting- Conference Call [email protected] Candy/Coin Box Chair July 3 DEADLINE: Report 2017-2018 Club Officer Elections Chaplain Rosa Cartwright July 4 Independence Day! Steve Jackson [email protected] [email protected] Meeting Coordinator July 15 DEADLINE: ALL District Award Nomination/Applications Due to Sergeant at Arms Jason Holbert Awards Chair, Norma Pew Albert Cox [email protected] July 20 4th Quarter Dues (July) Delinquent After This Date [email protected] Public Relations July 22 President-President Elect Training in Little Rock Audit Chair Jack Fournier Jack Truesdell [email protected] aUGUst [email protected] Webmaster August 5 President-President Elect Training in Memphis Area 1 Director David Overton sePteMBer Don Schultz [email protected] September 1-3 District Convention, Clarion Inn, Branson [email protected] Heartland Newsletter Editor Area 2 Director Ann Livingston September 15 Club President Membership Plan due to Gov. Elect Bob Shell Dale deReign [email protected] September 24 DEADLINE: Adds/Deletes Due for Quarter One (October) [email protected] September 29 DEADLINE: All Area Director Reports due to Governor Area 3 Director September 29 DEADLINE: All Club Officer Installations and Training Completed Joyce Sullivan [email protected]

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neticist doing research in intellectual disabilities at The John Hopkins University. Civitan: 1951-1975 (continued from page one) The effort broadened even more in 1952 when founder Dr. Courtney Shrop - The McNultys contacted Dr. Harry Latshaw, head of Special Education for the shire, at his friend Harold Leonhart’s encouragement emerged from retirement Baltimore Public Schools. Latshaw informed them that services for intellectually to become medical consultant of the American Red Cross Baltimore Blood Donor disabled children in the public schools were Center. He joined the Baltimore Civitan Club limited. The McNultys were shocked when Lat - and came to appreciate its efforts on behalf of civitan’s tHird 25 Years shaw told them that teachers in special educa - the intellectually disabled. In a speech before tion did not have any special training for that the 1952 convention, Dr. Shropshire brought work and received those assignments as “pun - 1951 Wichita Falls Civitan Club formed the work of the Baltimore Club to the attention ishments.” 1953 Foundation for Mentally retarded and Handicapped of Civitan members when he praised its day McNulty of - Children provided scholarships for teachers camp program for Children with cerebral palsy fered to raise 1953 Corpus Christi Civitan Club Formed and intellectual disabilities. funds to send 1953 First Canadian Club President elected During that speech, Dr. Shropshire recom - teachers to work - mended that Civitan adopt a project to aid the 1956 El Dorado Civitan Club formed shops to learn new intellectually disabled as its “one citizenship methods for work - 1956 Convention resolution to make mentally retarded building project in common.” He was excited ing with intellectu - children the major project of Civitan International at the prospect of thousands of Civitans con - The McNulty family, whose ally disabled 1956 Muskogee Civitan Club formed centrating on a single project. Civitan Interna - efforts on behalf of the children. Latshaw intellectually disabled led to 1957 Enid Civitan Club formed tional followed Shrop’s recommendation, and establishing the cause as a gladly received his 1957 Topeka Civitan Club formed in 1953 established the primary focus of Civitan. The offer, and McNulty 1958 Civitan International moved to bigger new offices on Foundation for Mentally McNulty Civitan Scientist began asking North 21st Street in Birmingham Retarded and Handi - Award is given annually at the friends for contri - capped Children to work University of 1959 Civitan Foundation created Promotion of Good butions. One of toward “a new era….in Birmingham’s Civitan Citizenship International Research Center. those friends, the field of diagnosing, Harold Leonhart, 1961 Broken Arrow Civitan Club formed treating, and yes, pre - agreed to give, but decided to make his friend 1961 Searcy Civitan Club formed venting intellectual dis - “earn” his donation. Leonhart gave his gift to 1963 Jonesboro Civitan Club formed abilities….” Tommy In a speech at the the Baltimore Civitan Club and told McNulty to 1963 Paragould Civitan Club formed McNulty’s handicap, 1952 convention, Civitan founder, Dr. get if from them. Leonhart’s strategy worked. 1964 Thomas McNulty dedicated Civitan Rehabilitation when joined with Civitan McNulty told Tommy’s story to the Baltimore determination, became Courtney Shropshire, Center at Partlow State School at Tuscaloosa, recommended that Club and many members met the sweet, ap - Alabama an opportunity for bless - Civitan adopt a project pealing child who, because of his parents’ ac - ing many. to aid the intellectually 1965 Dr. Courtney W. Shropshire passed away tive intervention, was performing at a level far Also in 1953 Dr. disabled beyond doctors’ expectations. The Baltimore 1970 Civitan International celebrated 50 years Shropshire began to act club enthusiastically threw itself into raising 1975 Bartlesvile Civitan Club formed as an unpaid representative for Civitan monies for scholarships that went to teachers across the western . With the for training in special education. McNulty ex - founder again in the field and a new cohe - panded his speaking engagements, and soon the Chesapeake District of Civitan siveness built around the cause of intellectual disability, Civitan appeared to adopted intellectual disabilities as a project. Monies were increasing and the Dis - be on a roll. trict began to make broader appropriations including a $5,000.00 grant to a ge - CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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In 1965 Dr. chartered clubs in and Swe - Civitan: 1951-1975 Courtney Shrop - den. Clubs in Asia soon followed. (continued from page 3) shire died at the In 1974 the vote failed to accept The foundation’s earliest efforts, age of eighty- women into Civitans. Lawyer Orville following the Baltimore example, eight. At his Kenelly suggested it was the Civitan took the form of scholarships and death a memo - Bylaws that needed amending not workshops for teachers of intellectu - rial scholarship the constitution. A call went out for a ally disabled children. In 1956 Civitan fund was estab - meeting about the Bylaws and a vote International’s membership unani - lished which con - was taken; 276 to 205, delegates from mously adopted a resolution to make tinues today as a six nations voted to intellectually disabled children the self-contained amend the major project of Civitan International, part of the Civi - Bylaws and and the creedal phrase “ My ears hear tan International Constitution the cry of children,” took on new and Foundation (CIF). to open Civi - significant meaning. Building on the The CIF was es - tan member - positive experiences of local clubs Former President Dwight David Eisenhower receives the tablished in 1960 ship to which earlier had worked with mental Civitan International World Citizenship Award in 1966. as a way for Civi - women. Thus retardation projects, Civitan Interna - tans to make tax Civitan became tional threw itself into this unified proj - Civitan praised Clergymen for deductible donations to the organiza - the first major ect with characteristic enthusiasm. their part in creating better citizens tion for support of its projects. service club in Amer - Member efforts were soon recog - and communities and, by extension a Through the Dr. Courtney W. Shrop - ica to admit women. nized when in 1958 and 1959 the Na - healthier nation. As a nat - shire Memorial In 1976 Civitan tional Association For Retarded ural evolution of its historic Scholarship Fund signed a contract Children commended the organiza - “Preacher Day” meetings, and the generosity with the International Civitan became tion for its work among intellectually Civitan International of Civitans, hun - Management Group the first major disabled children. adopted a program in dreds of students for $60,000 retainer, service club in America to In 1958 Civitan International 1964 to sponsor an annual have had their edu - in which IMG agreed admit women in began to officially charter Collegiate Clergy Appreciation Week cation advanced. to plan charity 1974 Clubs when four clubs joined the Civi - that celebrates the selfless With clubs in events with big- tan family and in 1959 seven more service of World War II Puerto Rico, Mex - name athletes to clubs shared purposes and projects Chaplains; Alexander ico, Canada and benefit Civitan and it projects. Club with Civitan International, but they dif - Goode, John Washington, Europe, Civitan cel - association with well known, positive fered in one fundamental George Fox and Clark ebrated its fiftieth role models were to generate interest Polling. With no thought In 1964, Civitan International anniversary in 1970 in Civitan and draw new members way. instituted annual Clergy 58 of their own well-being, Appreciation Week as a truly “interna - into local clubs. n 19 There the rabbi, priest and two begins i tional” organiza - were fe - ministers gave their life jackets to sol - tion. Einar Rustad in Oslo, , –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– male members Excerpted from Armbrester, Margaret E, The diers who needed them and then quickly and almost single handedly Civitan Story 1917-1992, EBSCO Media, 1992, in the collegiate and junior stood hand in hand praying for them established ten additional clubs in Eu - pages 72-105 clubs, while women were barred from as the ship went down. rope, and within six months. Civitan the senior clubs .

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G overnor ’ s M essaGe By Frank Kelley, Heartland District Governor, 2016-2017

would like to begin this article your campus during our visit to Okla - by talking about the Region 7 meet - 2017-18 President Elect of College Civitans who pro - homa City. SALUTE!! iIng in Oklahoma City that International Civitan International. We vided our awesome Friday Now on to our Business, I would Director (Region 7) Dan Brown, Great had a great Birthday Party night party decorations, like to remind all District and Club Of - Southwest District Governor Liza Akley and St Patty’s Day party on and Heartland District ficers that it is imperative that each of and I hosted in Oklahoma City during Friday night complete Governor Elect Bob Shell us recruit one new member in the re - the March 17-19, 2017 weekend. with a Centennial Birthday for his donation of a por - maining months of our Civitan year. The 21c Hotel-Oklahoma City, cake! President Duane tion of his penguin collec - Yes, we are past the mid-point of our our venue for the meeting, was great conducted a drawing of tion for our special door year, seven months have gone and and a lot of fun, particularly the purple ten names for a Conven - prizes, the “I AM CIVI - only five months remain. It is an ex - penguins. Highlights were the Char - tion Registration and hotel TAN” and #CIVITAN100” tremely critical time as we need to use tering of the new Happy Trails Civitan package from the over signs for our photos, and our time wisely to leave the District Club, our visit and program at the 1000 names of Civitans the donation better than it was when we who have sponsored a new member of the Civitan casserole took office on October 1, Dale Rogers Training Center, the visit clubs in Heartland worldwide since our year began on cover. 2017. Please take my re - of Civitan International President district Gained Duane Capps and his wife October 1, 2017. I am Special thanks go out Membership quest seriously as it will Lisa, the workshops that pleased to announce that to Nick and Lura Baca, KC Ex-Men – 19 truly make a difference to Duane conducted for us, Connie McGoodwin’s Kim Brown, and Kim Kel - Hot Springs – 4 you and your clubs! I also area the workshop that Civitan name was drawn as one of ley for their help with Reg - Enid – 3 would like to remind all directOrs International Research the ten names. Connie is a istration. I would like to Paragould – 3 Club Presidents to dust off needed: Center (CIRC) Highlands charter member of the extend a most heartfelt (attained Golden your Honor Club applica - if you enjoy plan - Circle status) Neuroimaging Center Di - newly chartered Happy thank you to President tions and review where ning get togeth - Siloam Springs - 3 rector Dr. Mark Bolding Trails Civitan Club in Okla - Melodye Green and the you are now and what you ers, meeting Argenta – 2 gave on the use of the homa City. Congratula - members of the Bluebon - need to do to finish strong people, traveling Jonesboro – 1 new Functional MRI ma - tions Connie! net Civitan Club of Dallas, as an Honor Club. My to different clubs West County – 1 chine for research on I would like to thank Texas for your generous heart is for each of my twice a year this Yes We Can – 1 brain functions, and finally everyone who came to the monetary donation which Club Presidents to achieve opportunity is for Great job to all! the workshop that Civitan Meeting in Oklahoma City, went to support our OKC Honor Club and to be a you. We are in International Public Rela - you made the meeting meeting. Thanks Distinguished Club Presi - need of two area tions Manager Terry happen and I am so ap - Meloyde and Bluebonnet Civitans! dent. Please keep in mind that Pres - directors; area 4 Schrimscher gave on So - preciative! There are many I would especially like to thank idents must recruit one new member and area7. cial Media use at the Club people to thank: Interna - Dale Rogers Training Center CEO and their club must be an Honor Club Please contact Level. tional Director and his wife Connie McGoodwin, Public Relations to achieve Distinguished President frank Kelly or We also heard from Kim, Great Southwest Dis - Manager Michael T. Jones, and the recognition. As always, I am available Bob shell if you Bob Jones and Lura trict Governor Liza Akley, entire DRTC team and clients for a to help you in any way that I can. Just are interested. Boggs, who are candi - Dr. Diane Potts and the NUMBER ONE THUMBS UP for your call or email me. dates for the office of great Tulsa Community generous hospitality during our visit to Governor Frank

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e dIto r ’s M essaGe G overnor -e leCt ’ s M essaGe Hello Fellow Centennials! By Bob Shell, Heartland District Governor-Elect, 2016-2017 The history of Civitans during the third twenty-five years (1951-1975) was a period of growth and a newfound BOBtales Civitans hearts are dedication to the cause of the intellectually disabled. My wife Mary & I full and that is why their As we celebrate our 100th year, let us never forget have had a great time vis - hands are full. My heart our essential mission of helping those who need it iting all of the clubs in the beats for every friend, most. Heartland District. As of bleeds for every injury to Heartland Express is the quarterly newsletter of the this writing, we have vis - humanity, and throbs Heartland District Civitans. It's your source for news of all ited 34 clubs, the Junior with joy at every triumph activities and plans in our district and a chance to get a Civitan District Conven - of truth. My hands do little recognition for your club and share your Civitan experience with other clubs tion, and the Area 1, 2, 3, the work of the world across the five states of Heartland District. & 4 meetings. (I missed and reach out in service the Area 5 meeting while at Gover - to others. Want to get on board the Heartland express? nor-Elect Training in Birmingham.) In p.s. We still have 5 club meetings Send your photos and news items for publication in the newsletter to our addition to these meetings, we have to attend; if we have not yet visited editor, Ann Livingston at [email protected] . of you who have registered for the visited two clubs who are in rebuilding your club, we hope to see you soon! Birmingham convention will be getting an email with instructions. Pre-info, you status. What diversity we have may have to choose a particular day for your tour. throughout our district—and yet what Ann Livingston, Heartland District newsletter commonality of purpose! We have encountered hundreds of individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in their commu - Who is the woman? nities and throughout the world. She heads up all the Campus Civitan Clubs. For the most part, they are busy people—involved in nu - Diane Potts, PhD, HS-BCP, CCPS merous organizations helping Associate Professor of Human Services to make a difference in peo - Tulsa Community College – Northeast Campus ple’s lives. Today, I saw a canvas Want to start a college club? poster that said, “If you think [email protected] my hands are full, you should see my heart.” That phrase sums up the quality of people that we have met on our many trips.

6 HEartLaND EXPrESS SECOND QuartEr 2017 New Heartland Hedi strai ctr ctOnlandventiOn fridaY, sePteMBer 1st – sUndaY, sePteMBer 3rd Civitan Clubs clariOn HOtel – HiGHWaY 76 BransOn, MissOUri Kennett civitan club labor day Weekend! come early / stay late The newest club in the Heartland District is the Kennett Civitan Club in save tHe dates Kennett, Missouri. They held their charter ceremony, initiation of members “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” and installation of officers on April 29 at the Grecian Steakhouse in Ken - Celebrate 100 Years and Beyond Meeting the Needs of the Future nett. They chartered with 23 members. Officers of the club include: Opportunity is knocking...your chance to answer •Megan Weaver, President •Lindsay Smith, President-Elect tO reGister, cOntact: •Tiffany Patterson, Secretary Jason Holbert, Chair [email protected] 785-691-8520 or •Sarah Hansen, Treasurer Frank Kelley, Governor [email protected] 727-631-9354 •Directors: Tina Qualls, Brook Holden, Jan Raspberry Clarion Hotel Registration Deadline July 31st Sponsoring club was the Paragould Civitan Club. Contact the Hotel at 417-334-7666 lisa academy Junior civitan club The Heartland also has a new Junior Civitan Club, the LISA Academy Jun - ior Civitan Club in Little Rock. Sponsoring club was the Little Rock Civitan Club. Charter and installation ceremony are Friday, May 5, 1:00 pm at LISA Academy, 23 Corporate Hill Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas. Letters of con - gratulations can be sent to Club President Helen Jeon, LISA Academy Junior Civitan Club, 801 Parliament Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211

Happy trails civitan club The Happy Trails Civitan Club, Charter Number 4162, kicked off their com - mitment to building better citizenship on March 18th at Wyman Frame, in the Dale Rogers Training Center in Oklahoma City. They are the 20th new club formed in Civitan’s Centennial Year, sponsored by the Enid Civ - itan Club. To contact: Kristin Bowles, President, Happy Trails Civitan Club c/o Dale Rogers Training Center, 2501 North Utah Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 Email: [email protected]

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Congratulations to the below listed Heartland District Civitan Clubs for their civitans at the Helm: CAPTAIN outstanding 2015-2016 year of Civitan service and fundraising!! The awards/ban - The following clubs will be 1. Houston-Clear Lake ner patches were recently received from Civitan International and will be pre - awarded/presented banner patches 2. River Park sented to Club Presidents/Representatives at the Heartland for their 2015-2016 contributions: 3. Searcy District Convention to be held September 1-3, 2017, in Bran - 4. Starlight son, Missouri. I hope to see everyone in Branson!! HELMSMAN Commodore Congratulations & special award recognition also go to 1. Butler County 1. Enid the following 2015-2016 Distinguished Club Presidents who 2. Corpus Christi ADMIRAL led their clubs to Honor Club or higher during their term as 3. Dallas Town North 1. Cabot President. These "We Are The Key" Club Presidents will be 4. Heart of the Rock 2. Hutchinson presented their signature award in Branson as well: 5. Hot Springs 3. Metro Tulsa DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENT 6. Jefferson County 4. Topeka Honor Club ...... Jefferson County, Pine Bluff, AR ..Angela Thayer 7. Muskogee ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET Honor Club ...... Hot Springs, AR ...... Rita Blackwood & 8. Tri-County Lake 1. Wichita ...... CW Miller 9. Twin Lakes Honor Club ...... Bartlesville, OK ...... Cheryl Ford 10. West Little Rock 11. Yes We Can Honor Club ...... Little Rock, AR ...... Cynthia Dawson Honor Club ...... Siloam Springs, AR ...... Dixie Shoptaw NAVIGATOR Honor Club ...... Searcy, AR ...... Gwen Anderson 1. Heartland District Honor Club ...... Wichita, KS ...... Harold L Connell Honor Club ...... West Little Rock, AR ...... John Charles Fournier NAVIGATOR: Honor Club ...... Yes We Can, OK ...... Tonya Harvey 1. Bartlesville Honor Club of Distinction ...Civitan Orchids, KS ...... Michelle Frazier & 2. Broken Arrow ...... Terra Morehead 3. Civitan Orchids 4. Hope Honor Club of Distinction ...Topeka, KS ...... Rebecca Cole 5. Jonesboro 6. Little Rock Candy Box Project -- 2015-2016 Banner patches will be awarded/presented to: 7. Paragould Gold recognition El Dorado, AR, Wichita, KS 8. Rose City Silver recognition Houston-Clear Lake, TX, Muskogee, OK 9. Siloam Springs Bronze recognition Little Rock, AR 10. West County

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HEartLaND EXPrESS ! SECOND QuartEr 2017 area 3 Meeting On Saturday, April 29, Area Director Joyce Sullivan lead Area 3 clubs through an exercise in teamwork and leadership. With a length of rope and blindfolds on each participant, they were able to form the rope into a square. Clubs represented included Twin Lakes (Mountain Home), Paragould, and West County (Creve topeka turns 60! Coeur). The group was privileged to The Topeka Civitan Club; created June 29 1957, will be 60 years old. Celebra - hear from Mary Broadaway, former tion will be July 22, 2017 at the Top of the Tower In Topeka. Congratulations, State Representative and current Exec - Topeka... you’re not getting older, you’re getting better! utive Director of Building Better Fu - tures. The mission of Building Better Futures is creating vocational and ed - Junior Civitan Happy trails ucational opportunities for students district ! officers with intellectual disabilities. Governor Frank Kelley wrapped up the meeting Convention receive by emphasizing the need for every club On April 15, representatives from training to work toward becoming an honor three of the seven Junior Civitan clubs Officers of the recently- club. in the Heartland District met to hear formed Happy Trails Civitan two keynote speakers, work through Club received their first training area 4 Meeting team-building exercises, and elect of - from Governor-Elect Bob Shell On Saturday afternoon, April 15, Gov - ficers for the 2017-2018 year. Officers ernor Frank Kelley led an Area 4 meet - on Thursday, April 27. All elected were: Happy Trails officers were pres - ing at Fred Norman’s Flavours •Governor: Kayla Benson restaurant, in Maumelle, Arkansas. All ent for training: •Deputy Governor: Rachel Hill •Kristin Bowles, President five clubs in Area 4 were represented: •Secretary: Ryane Thompson Argenta/North Little Rock, Cabot, Little •Jeremy Davis, President- •Senior Representative: Abby Parks Elect Rock, River Park (Maumelle), and West •Lt Governors: Sarina Schlink & Little Rock. The •Heather Hancock, Secretary Nathan Dills •Johna Fitzgerald, Treasurer group worked •Sergeant at Arms: Hillary Omobudy through strategic •Directors: Debbie Ladd, •Public Relations: Hefner Michael Jones planning for the •Historian: Hailey Hawkins Area, examining 2016-17 Governor Avery Elliott Pictured at right: Heather strengths, weak - was presented a Civitan Fellow award Hancock, Johna Fitzgerald, nesses, opportuni - Michael Jones, Kristin Bowles, by Immediate Past Governor Marcia Debbie Ladd, Jeremy Davis ties, and threats. Dechand.

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Bartlesville rolls at Bowling Fundraiser little rock Civitans dunk for the deaf Looks like a lot of fun at Bowl For Kid’s Sake fundraiser! Thank you to Jim An - March 9th marked derson, Toni Harjo, Madeline Lewis, Harry Harrington, and Susie Lagal for being the annual Basketball the Civitan Team. Thank you, Linda Ruegsegger for cheering them on! Bob was Skills Special Olympics able to bowl with his grandkids. event at the Deaf School. There were close to 200 partici - pants this year. Pleas - ant Valley Church of Christ grill team grilled hot dogs and provided a yummy lunch for the participants. Joe Kleine did a wonderful job talking to the crowd and meeting and posing with any special Olympians who wanted to meet him. Two of the athletes enjoyed the Olympic torch bearer duties. Many Little Rock Civitan Club members helped out and en - joyed watching the competition.

Metro tulsa Civitan Club Gets Pucky starlight shines for vets The Tulsa club took 15 mentally challenged people to a Tulsa Oilers Hockey Starlight Civitan Club visited the Coffee Bunker, a place for veterans (men game. Though the Oilers lost, a good time was had by all. and women) to meet during the day to build friendships, get a meal, Job, medical assistance and any others needs they require. Starlight has chosen to create 100 bags containing sundry for Veterans in specified apartment complexes. Items will be; snacks, hand sanitizer, toothpaste, shampoo, etc. In addition they will receive a lunch meal.

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CiviBear – Fun, Fellowship and University of arkansas Campus Festivities in the spring of 2017 Civitan Going strong in their First Year CiviBear has had a busy spring and met so Campus Civitan at the University of many new Civitan friends. February in - Arkansas has had an amazing first year. cluded joining the Metro Tulsa Civitan Club Through partnerships with The Northwest for Tulsa Oilers hockey game as they Arkansas (NWA) Center for Autism and hosted 25 participants from Gatesway Special Olympics, our club has been able Foundation...what fun! glad for a Christmas to serve our community and establish itself break after non-stop action with the TCC on campus. We have over thirty dedicated Campus Civitan Club this fall. members and hope to increase member - March found us travelling to Oklahoma ship in the coming years. City twice! First was the Oklahoma Miss Amazing Pageant. CiviBear met so many During the past year, our club has ‘amazing’ girls and women and joined in the pageant. worked closely with The NWA Center for Congratulations to Sheneeka Harvey and Renee Autism to help improve the children’s ed - Roy, TCC Campus Civitan members that participated ucation and social skills. We have multiple in the pageant! teams that visit the center weekly to teach Back to Oklahoma City to the Region 7 Civitan Cel - physical education as well as arts and ebration. CiviBear helped TCC Campus Civitan mem - crafts. In addition, several times a year, we bers decorate for the 100th anniversary celebration of host Senior Nights for the center to help Civitan. She met Duane Capps – the Civitan Interna - the older children become better accus - tional President and renewed friendships with the Civi - tomed to socializing with their peers. tan Orchids – hey girls! A highlight was making new Campus Civitan at the University of friends at the Happy Trails Civitan Charter as we toured Arkansas has also had a successful the Dale Rogers Training Center. fundraising year. We have raised money It looks to be a busy time with service projects but for The NWA Center for Autism, United CiviBear is planning her trip to Birmingham for the Way, The NWA Food Pantry, and the Civi - Civitan International convention – until then … tan International Research Center. We commonly host bake sales to raise money, and we donate any leftover goods to local fire and police departments. Our club has developed from an idea to a fully-functional organization in just over a year. In that time, we have accom - plished many of our goals and have made a significant impact on our community. We hope that, as the club moves forward, it will continue to thrive.

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district service •Club Civitan of the Year 1993-94 •NCDW Governor 2008—2009 •Club Honor Keys 1993 and 2002 ROBERT LURA S. district Offices Held: •NCDW Governor-Elect 2007— 2008 •Lt. Governor–Area 1 1990-92 •NCDW Lt. Governor •Governor-Elect 1992-93 and 2010-2011 “BOB” •District Fund Raising Chair BOGGS •Governor 1993-94 and 2011-2012 •District Fruit Cake Chair candidate civitan international •Immediate Past Governor 1994-95 and JONES •District Sales and Marketing President elect 2017-2018 2012-2013 My first Civitan meet - •Scholarship Chairperson 2008-2009 candidate civitan international •Special Olympics Volunteer •Secretary/Treasurer 2012-Present President elect 2017-2018 ing was a “Seek local & state Meeting” for the district awards: •Victory Junction Chair I am excited to Metropolitan Civitan •Outstanding First Year Civitan 1987-88 •District Judge Advocate •Very Special Part Award 1990-91 that I am a candi - Club in November 1987. I didn’t want to •Outstanding District Officer 1991-92 date for Civitan In - Honors and awards •International Honor Key attend. My husband, •Scrapbook Award 1991-92 ternational Rusty, pushed me to •District Civitan of the Year 2010-2011 •International Foundation Fellow President Elect go. I attended and •John Doudoukjian Award 2013-20144 2017-2018. In 1989 I •NCDW District Honor Key joined. My intent was •District Honor Keys 1994 and 2011 was invited to at - •NCDW Governor’s Honor Key NOT to participate. international service: The following week a •NC District East Fellow •Charter Member President’s Council 1991- tend a Civitan member of the Club called to say she would meeting and my •NC District West Fellow Present pick me up for a Club project working with •Certified Club Builder 1991 first question was, special needs children. Okay, I went. During •Outstanding Lt. Governor •Foundation Junior Fellow 1994 that project I became a true Civitan. “What is Civitan?” I •Outstanding Cabinet Member •Region II International Director 2014-2016 have found that For me Civitan is working on projects to •Victory Junction Fellow help others less fortunate than me. Our Civ - •Junior Civitan International Board Liaison Civitan is a group of caring people all work - •ARC Distinguished Service itan Creed says it all. My hands, my ears, my 2015-2016 ing together to help make our community’s •Attended 11 International Conventions •Club Honor Key eyes, my mouth, my mind and especially my and world a better place. heart are all for working to help people in education: •Distinguished Club President I served as District Governor in 2008- need. For me the Golden Rule is of no use •Bachelor of Science in Business Adminis - tration 2009, and as International Director 2013- international service whatsoever unless we realize that it is our •International Director Region 3 - 2013- 2015 move! •Major in Accounting, Georgia State Univer - 2015. At our 2016 International •International Committee—“Civitan Tradi - My life is better because I am a Civitan. sity Convention I was honored to receive the tions” I want Civitan to be around for another 100 Work experience: International Honor Key. years after 2017. If chose President-elect, I •High school: Long Distance Operator– •Governor Elect Academy I want to help Civitan make a differ - will wholeheartedly serve Civitan to the best Southern Bell ence in our communities and world by •Presenter at District Conventions of my ability to make Civitan a continuing •After college, worked in the accounting positive force around the world. working together. We have to embrace •President’s Council field for: local club service: •Fonda Construction Sub Contractor our Junior Civitan as they are the future of •Certified Club Builder •Metropolitan Civitans–Charleston, SC 1986 •Vice President–Gwinnett Federal S&L our organization. •Assisted with Club Builds: •Club PR Chairperson 1987-88 •Manager of Client Write Up Dept.–Kessler My goal is to see our organization •Tillery Area Civitan & Joy Civitan Clubs •Club Education Manager 1990-1, 1991-2 CPA move into the next century of service •Attended 8 International Conventions •President Elect 1990-91 •Office Manager/Controller–Brumley Com - making our world a better place. •Fundraiser at 8 Breakthru Golf Tournament •Club President 1991-92 pany Commercial Real Estate I invite you to attend the International •Club Chaplain 1992-93 •Controller–Southeastern Galleries Furni - •Club Newsletter Editor 1993-94 ture Convention in Birmingham and I would •Club Treasurer 1994-95 •Assistant Accounting Supervisor–Spartan - appreciate your support. club awards: burg County Treasurer’s Office •Distinguished Club President 1989-90 •Club Civitan of the Year 1990-91 12 !

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How Will You Celebrate the Civitan Centennial? 100 PerCentennIal Project • 100 years of Civitan Service • 100 percent of Heartland clubs with community building spirit • 100 days to showcase how your Civitan club makes a positive difference • 100 percent of the clubs celebrate let’s have 100 percent participation in this centennial celebration. Promote our 100 years of service!

Here’s how it The District will have a works: special, -this year only- Develop, plan and im - award for this great plement a project that 100 PERCENTENNIAL highlights our 100th anniver - project. There is a spe - sary by creative use of the number 100. cial award application to highlight You decide how to use 100. Put to - how you have promoted and cele - gether 100 backpacks for students in brated our 100th anniversary. The ! need or plant 100 tree saplings to help president of every club that submits the environment or serve 100 meals on an application will receive a centen - sheraton Birmingham downtown Hotel wheels, or do 100 backflips (okay, you nial pin and 100 percent of the Birmingham, alabama maybe skip the backflips, but you get membership from the club that the idea.) The deadline to complete receives the award for the best The 2017 Civitan Centennial Celebration International Convention will the project is 100 days after the March 100 PERCENTENNIAL project will be held in Civitan’s home of Birmingham, Alabama. And our Junior Civitans 17th 100th anniversary or June 25, receive a special Heartland 100 will be joining us for this momentous occasion! Come and experience the 2017. You will have until July 15, 2017 PERCENTENNIAL pin. Southern hospitality and small-town charm that make Alabama’s largest to submit the award application. city perfect for Civitan’s Centennial Celebration. Click here to Register http://www.civitan.org/convention2017/ConventionInformation2017.pdf let’s celebrate our civitan centennial around the Heartland district!

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CENtENNiaL PrOjECtS /F uND raiSErS 79. Share CIVITAN history with other civic groups- 1. Collect 100 cans of food for food pantry, 100 to Celebrate Rotary, Lions, Optimist, etc. coats for children, etc. 100 WaYS 100 YEarS! 80. Host a Centennial Clergy Appreciation Meeting. 2. Do 100 hours of community service. Keep a log. 81. Plan a trip to Centennial International Conven - 3. Gather 100 Civitan members & local people for a 27. Articles in local newspaper. 52. Make a DVD. Interviews with members and tion and tour your World Headquarters and CIV - centennial trash pick-up day. 28. Newspaper ad – 1⁄2 page or full page with record all celebrations. ITAN Research Center. 4. Host a centennial silent auction and use pro - old/new pictures. 53. Rent a billboard to advertise 100th birthday. 82. Perform skit showing CIVITAN at various times. ceeds for community projects. 29. Write local CIVITAN history. C ENtENNiaL EvENtS CENtENNiaL mEmbErSHiP -G rOWtH OPPOrtuNitiES 5. Help 100 needy families throughout the year. 30. Use local TV or radio. 54. Secure sponsors for centennial event. 83. Sponsor New Member. Earn your 1st Sponsored 6. Organize a centennial beautification project 31. Collect and display trivia and/or photos of your 55. Hold a city/town centennial celebration. CIVITAN Centennial Pin. somewhere in your community. CIVITAN Club. 56. Present history of CIVITAN/JUNIOR CIVITAN at 84. Sponsor a new Centennial CIVITAN Club or a 7. Build 100 feet of wheelchair ramps for under - 32. Publish history tidbits/fun facts in CIVITAN local high school. new Junior Civitan Club. privileged disabled people/families. newsletter. 57. Let them eat cake...birthday cake that is! Serve 85. Hold a Homecoming reunion of former mem - 8. Paint a park bench to celebrate 100 years of CIVI - 33. Have Mayor to proclaim “CIVITAN at meetings & events. bers. Give them the opportunity to re-join your TAN. Day/Week/Month/Year. 58. Host a centennial poster contest for kids, Junior club. 9. Plant a tree in the community with Centennial 34. Display CIVITAN Club history at the city/county Civitans, etc. 86. Write “thank you” notes to former members or placard. library. 59. Give a centennial gift to your city/town commu - supporters. 10. Work with local Chamber of Commerce to de - 35. Have a CIVITAN float in a parade. nity center. 87. Develop strategies to engage younger mem - clare a CIVITAN Day of Service. 36. Promote CIVITAN International Research Center. 60. Host a centennial photo contest. bers. 11. Coordinate a 100-mile bike rally, walk-a-thon, 37. Collect 100 stories of how CIVITAN has made a 61. Host a centennial classic car show featuring ve - 88. Build New Centennial Civitan Club and earn run with a centennial theme. difference to families, communities, etc. hicles from every century. your Centennial Builder Crest/Blazer. 12. As part of a community project, plant a centen - 38. Use CIVITAN Centennial logo on all materials. 62. Challenge your club to collectively lose 100 89. Recruit and add 10+ new members and earn nial vegetable garden. 39. Collect and display historical CIVITAN items pounds by the end of 2017. $100 in Civi-Bucks. 13. Organize a book drive & read to children at your from members/former members. 63. Host a centennial sock hop for adults with intel - 90. Sponsor a second New Member and earn a Cen - local school or library. 40. Post a birthday countdown to build excitement lectual disabilities. tennial Lanyard. 14. Host a service project marathon. Pledge to vol - to March 17, 2017. 64. Create a centennial Christmas tree with 1917 91. Invite 100 friends to join CIVITAN. unteer 100 hours. 41. Create a centennial calendar and plan one activ - era decorations. 92. Sponsor 4 New Members earning recognition 15. Hold a CIVITAN booth/bake sale at local flea ity a month that celebrates 100 years. 65. Coordinate a centennial festival. Offer games, on the Members Sponsorship Team MST. 93. market. 42. Write a letter to the editor listing 100 reasons to food, activities that were popular 100 years ago. Conduct a membership drive to ensure the next 16. Host an Easter Egg Hunt for 100 Special Needs volunteer, highlighting CIVITAN century of serv - 66. Initiate a centennial essay contest. 100 years. children. ice. 67. Conduct a centennial conference or seminar fo - 94. Advertise “CIVITAN Associate Member” and 17. Have members donate 100 pints of blood to 43. Partner with local museums to create a centen - cused on volunteerism. what is available to them. Red Cross. nial display. 68. Bury a time capsule with CIVITAN memorabilia. 95. Sponsor six members and earn your Centennial 18. Host a Centennial lunch/dinner and feed 100 44. Purchase CIVITAN Centennial supply house 69. Host a heritage day where old projects, newslet - Engraved Name Badge. Veterans. items and give as gifts. ters, etc. are displayed. CENtENNiaL DONatiONS OPPOrtuNitiES 19. Sponsor 100 Special Needs Children to attend a 45. Invite local celebrities or prominent people to 70. Host a business-after-hours for the local Cham - 96. Identify 10 members to contribute $100 to CIV - week long Summer Camp/Camp Civitan. 20. help celebrate CIVITAN’s centennial by speaking ber of Commerce. ITANS-at-the-Helm. Sponsor a Heritage Day demonstrating all types at your club meetings, etc. 71. Sponsor a cook-off contest. 97. Nominate/Begin a CIVITAN Fellow for a long of vintage crafts. Invite children. 46. Partner with your JUNIOR CIVITAN Club to talk 72. Host a centennial booth at the local farmers’ time member to present to him/her during a 21. Host a picnic for 100 Special Needs Families about CIVITAN – its history & volunteerism. market. special club/district meeting/convention. and promote your club. 47. Display a CIVITAN Hall of Fame wall or bulletin 73. Host a centennial benefit concert. 98. Give $100 to the CIVITAN Foundation. 22. Purchase 100 toys for foster children. board at your local Library, Community Center. 74. Host a 100th birthday party & invite at-risk chil - 99. Participate in the Civitan Golf Benefit or Putt & 23. Place 100 Flags throughout your city/town on 48. Create a centennial scrapbook of CIVITAN his - dren. Chip at Centennial International Convention. Flag Day. tory. 75. Host a historical dinner featuring costumes, 100. Purchase a brick for the Civitan Headquarters 24. Purchase 100 t-shirts in support of the local 49. Create flyers with CIVITAN history & current in - food & music from 1917. Restoration Project. Special Olympics participants. formation for stands at libraries, Chamber of 76. Hold a centennial progressive dinner...feature HaPPY CENtENNiaL 25. Give away 100 care packages (toiletries, snacks, Commerce, welcome centers, etc. highlights of CIVITAN history at each location. 100 Years of Helping Communities! etc.) to the homeless. 50. Interview former members about their first 77. Recognize past presidents with small gift and Louis Stephens, VP Membership—Leadership C ENtENNiaL PubLiC rELatiONS -P rOmOtiONS memories of CIVITAN. time to reflect. [email protected] – 800-CIVITAN (248-4826) Ext. 26. CIVITAN Centennial displays at fairs, libraries, 51. Use local TV station for “Historical Moment” 78. Attend the CIVITAN Centennial International 11 9 grocery stores, empty storefronts, etc. from CIVITAN’s history. Convention on June 24-27, 2017.

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