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10 0 years of service ® SERVING THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD JAN/FEB 2015 p001_KIM_0115.indd 1 KIWANIS 12/1/14 9:05 AM JAN15_Feb07_ 11/17/14 5:06 PM Page 1 Kiwanis Peanut Day would like to wish all the Kiwanis clubs a very happy and prosperous New Year and to extend a special Happy Centennial Anniversary to Kiwanis International. Kiwanis Peanut Day has the experience and all the products to make your Kiwanis Club’s New Year as profitable as possible. Your fundraiser is sure to be a success when you use Kiwanis Peanut Day. Kiwanis Peanut Day will fill your every need, from helping you plan your fundraiser to helping you incorporate our products into your existing primary or secondary fundraisers. To help make your fundraiser hassle free, payment for our products is due after your fundraiser to help maximize your cashflow. 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Be a part of our future. Centennial Ball Be at the party of the century. Tours of 3636 Woodview Trace Kiwanis fireworks at Victory Field Key Club, Circle K and Aktion Club Indy’s great food Hoosier hospitality Awesome entertainment And many more surprises... kiwanis.org/convention p002-005_KIM_0115.indd100th mag ad final 2.indd 14 12/1/1412/1/14 12:35 9:20 PMAM 10 0 INSIDE Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child table of contents and one community at a time. january/february | Volume 100, Number 1 2014–15 OFFICERS, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT John R. Button, Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada PRESIDENT-ELECT Susan A. “Sue” Petrisin, Lansing, Michigan, USA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Gunter Gasser, Spittal an der Drau, Austria VICE PRESIDENT Jane M. Erickson, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA DEPARTMENTS TRUSTEES Kenneth A. “Ken” Alovera, Roxas City, the 06 VOICES Philippines; Patricia “Patti” Barsotti, Concord, California, USA; Bruce Berven, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Kevin Dean, President’s message; executive Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Patrick R. Ewing, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Óskar Guðjónsson, Kópavogur, perspective Iceland; Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato, Tokyo, Japan; Marcel A. Kreienbühl, Waldkirch, Switzerland; Florencio C. “Poly” Lat, Metro Manila, the Philippines; Dennis M. Oliver, Gulfport, 08 NEWS Mississippi, USA; Arthur N. Riley, Westminster, Maryland, USA; James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA; Dewey Smith, Albany, Happy birthday; party partners; PR; Georgia, USA; Elizabeth M. Tezza, Sullivans Island, South recognition opportunity; One Day; Carolina, USA; Barbara K. Thompson, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA Noris Lusche; The Formula; quotes 14 76 RETROSPECTIVE MAGAZINE STAFF EDITOR Stan D. Soderstrom Name droppers CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Amy Wiser 38 PUBLISHER/CIRCULATION MANAGER Jack Brockley MANAGING EDITOR Kasey Jackson ASSISTANT EDITORS Curtis Billue, Vicki Hermansen FEATURES ART DIRECTOR Andy Austin CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Tony Knoderer 14 100 YEARS OF SERVICE ADVERTISING SALES 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Kiwanis magazine has chosen a 317-260-6170, Fax: 317-217-6570 Email: [email protected] few favorite memories from the New England and Mid-Atlantic: RB Advertising Representatives Inc., archives. Here’s to Kiwanis! 195 Cleveland Dr., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-769-0051, Fax: 914-769-0691 Email: [email protected] 34 POP QUIZ Think you know Kiwanis history? KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 Prove it. 800-KIWANIS (in US/Canada), 317-875-8755 Fax: 317-879-0204 44 Email: [email protected] 38 I AM A KIWANIAN Websites: www.kiwanis.org (public) www.KiwanisOne.org (members) Every member has a story to tell. FUTURE CONVENTIONS Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 25–28, 2015 44 BUILDING A LEGACY Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 23–26, 2016 Paris, France, July 13–16, 2017 A new playground project creates a lasting impact in Troy, Missouri. KIWANIS (ISSN 0162-5276) is published monthly except February, May, July and November by Kiwanis International. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kiwanis, 3636 50 BACK TO OUR FUTURE Woodview Tr., Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196. Periodicals postage With the I-Plan, Kiwanis moves into paid at Indianapolis, IN and additional mailing offices. (CPC Pub Agreement #40030511) Return undeliverable Canadian its second century with a renewed addresses to Kiwanis, 2835 Kew Drive, Windsor, ON N8T 3B7. dedication to service. Member’s annual subscription is US$8. Nonmembers may 60 subscribe for US$12 per year. The information in this magazine is for illustrative and 54 PANCAKES! discussion purposes only. It is intended to provide general information about the subject matter covered and is provided They’ve been a favorite Kiwanis with the understanding that Kiwanis is not rendering legal, accounting or tax advice. You should consult with appropriate fundraiser since just about forever. counsel or other advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax or accounting obligations and requirements. 60 INDY! CITY OF SURPRISES Copyright © 2015 by Kiwanis International There’s plenty to praise about our 2015 convention host. Vintage cover illustration by Curtis Billue JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 5 12/1/14 9:20 AM p002-005_KIM_0115.indd 5 12/1/14 12:35 PM 10 0 VOICES Sell For 45% $1! Profit! President’s Message Executive perspective John Button | Kiwanis international president Stan Soderstrom | Kiwanis Executive Director The party begins Lessons for the future January 21, 1915—the day to give a gift of our own to As we’ve prepared this 100th Fourth, Kiwanis clubs are the world changed. On that the world. And we will. We’ll anniversary issue of Kiwanis best suited for people whose day, the State of Michigan deliver the end of maternal- magazine, we decided to not children have grown up and granted the charter to the neonatal tetanus to the world. only share the rich legacy of moved away, leaving their Detroit No. 1 Kiwanis Club, What a proud moment for Kiwanis community impact, parents with extra time and fi- and the world changed every Kiwanian around the but also point our sights to nancial resources. As your club forever. Troubles surfaced globe! I will be humbled and the future. The second Kiwanis ages, invite “empty nesters” soon after the chartering honored to present this gift. century begins this month. to participate in the Kiwanis as struggles developed be- Let’s dig deeper and raise I’ve been a part of the Ki- experience. tween the first members over a few more dollars to put The wanis family since 1974 when Fifth, I’ve learned that if you Call or Click the club’s focus: improved Eliminate Project over the I joined Key Club, and this are going to make a differ- business practices and profits top. Let’s make history again! column is dedicated to some ence in your community, it For FREE Samples or community service. Many As we commemorate 100 lessons I’ve learned in this takes work. We just can’t get 1-800-277-8989 arguments and fistfights later, years of Kiwanis fun, fellow- organization, especially those around that. It’s no surprise CountryMeats.com/Samples those favoring community ship and service, we’re also that might help other leaders that reduced efforts produce service prevailed. And the ushering in our next century. strengthen our membership smaller results. rest is history. We have every reason to cel- and increase our community As I’ve read many of the sto- We celebrate our 100-year ebrate our past 100 years of impact for the coming years. ries of early day Kiwanis clubs, history beginning with our impact, but we also must First, people join people. It’s I’ve noted the early members float in the Rose Parade on remain focused on our future. always the personal invitation set their sights on improv- New Year’s Day. Then, it’s on That future depends on to another that brings a new ing the lives of children in to Detroit for that club’s cen- the success of The Formula. member into a club. Billboards their communities. Members tennial celebration weekend, The success of The Formula don’t do it. Advertising doesn’t always coupled fundraising January 23–24. From there, depends on you. A formula is do it. Mailings don’t do it. with roll-up-your-sleeves the Centennial Tour begins a prescription, and in the case Second, it’s at the local service. They didn’t seem to as Debbie and I travel to 12 of The Formula, it is a prescrip- level where Kiwanis service be afraid to contribute their Kiwanis centers around the tion for the future.