Kiwanis Nerd; with a New Public Playground

Kiwanis Nerd; with a New Public Playground

TELLING THE KIWANIS STORY MARCH 2018 MARCH ® SERVING THESERVING CHILDREN OF THE WORLD STRESS From socialTEST media burnout to school pressures, anxiety and stress have a hold on our kids. NATURE PARK SUCCESS STORY KIWANIANS TAKE FLIGHT + BATTLING RARE DISEASES p001_KIM_0318_Cover.indd 1 2/5/18 9:24 AM SHAPED BY P L AY At Landscape Structures, we believe that childhood play instills important values into kids, and helps create the leaders of tomorrow. In other words, play shapes us. That’s why we partnered with the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development to research what we already know: the simple pleasure of play is an essential part of healthy development. Request a copy of our white paper at shapedbyplay.com. Proud Vision Partner ©2017 Landscape Structures Inc. p002-003_KIM_0318_TOC.indd 2 2/5/18 9:25 AM KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL UP FRONT Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to Table of contents improving the world one child and one community at a time. 2017–18 OFFICERS, KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA P L AY PRESIDENT-ELECT Florencio C. “Poly” Lat, Pasay City, Metro Manila, the Philippines MARCH 2018 • VOLUME 103, NUMBER 2 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jane M. Erickson, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA VICE PRESIDENT Daniel Vigneron, Howald, Luxembourg EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA TRUSTEES Greg Beard, Alexandria, Louisiana, USA; Chian Chu- Ching, Taichung City, Taiwan; John E. DeVilbiss, West Alexandria, Ohio, USA; M.A. “Fred” Dietz, Hudson, Wisconsin, USA; Charles R. “Chuck” Gugliuzza, Homestead, Florida, USA; Lance M. Incitti, Denville, New Jersey, USA; Koshiro “Kit” Kitazato, Tokyo, Japan; Marcel A. Kreienbühl, Gossau, Switzerland; Gary Levine, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; Peter J. Mancuso, North Bellmore, New York, USA; Richard G. “Dick” Olmstead Jr., Lancaster, California, USA; Paul Inge Paulsen, Florvåg, Norway; Ernest Schmid, Einöde, Austria; Bert West, Divide, Colorado, USA; Terry A. White, Evansville, Indiana, USA 2017–18 OFFICERS, KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND PRESIDENT Chia Sing “Sing” Hwang, Selangor, Malaysia PRESIDENT-ELECT George E.H. Cadman, Q.C., North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mark B. Rabaut, Woodland Park, Colorado, USA TREASURER Ann Wilkins, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Ann Updegraff Spleth, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA TRUSTEES Karl Heinz Berger, Ried im Innkreis, Austria; Albert Filip Delanote, Koksijde, Belgium; James “Jim” Dooley, Metamora, Illinois, USA; Jane M. Erickson, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA; Robert M. “Bob” Garretson, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA; Dennis M. Oliver, Gulfport, Mississippi, USA; Benjamin R. “Ben” Osterhout, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA; Shih Yu-Mei, Changhua County, Taiwan; John Tyner II, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Norman A. “Norm” Velnes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Daniel Vigneron, Howald, Luxembourg MAGAZINE STAFF EDITOR Stan D. Soderstrom CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Amy Wiser PUBLISHER/CIRCULATION MANAGER Jack Brockley MANAGING EDITOR Kasey Jackson ASSISTANT EDITORS Curtis Billue, Julie Saetre ART DIRECTOR Andy Austin CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Tony Knoderer Winged Victory, page 22 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 800-KIWANIS (in US/Canada), 317-875-8755 Fax: 317-879-0204 Email: [email protected] Website: kiwanis.org DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Magazine website: kiwanismagazine.org ADVERTISING SALES 4 VOICES 8 STRESS TEST 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268 President’s Message; Executive How adversity and the brain can 317-217-6170, Fax: 317-217-6570 Email: [email protected] Perspective; Letters work together to inhibit learning. New England and Mid-Atlantic: RB Advertising Representatives Inc., 34 SHOWCASE 16 PERKS AND RECREATION 8 Binger Way, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 914-769-0051, Fax: 914-769-0691 Boxes of hope; screen time; a child’s Greensboro, North Carolina, Kiwa- Email: [email protected] best friend; academic all-stars; a ray nians fight Nature Deficit Disorder FUTURE CONVENTIONS of hope; birthdays; Kiwanis nerd; with a new public playground. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 28–July 1, 2018 membership all-stars; open a new Walt Disney World, Florida, USA, June 27–30, 2019 22 WINGED VICTORY Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 18–21, 2020 club; keeping score Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 24–27, 2021 Risking life and limb to spread their KIWANIS (ISSN 0162-5276) is published monthly except 44 NEWS club’s message, Nashville Kiwanians February, May, July and November by Kiwanis International. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kiwanis, 3636 Woodview MNT update; in memoriam; Three fly high. Tr., Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196. Periodicals postage paid Dog Night to perform; Dina movie at Indianapolis, IN and additional mailing offices. (CPC Pub 30 GLOBAL SERVICE Agreement #40030511) Return undeliverable Canadian addresses wins another award; funding for to Kiwanis, 2835 Kew Drive, Windsor, ON N8T 3B7. Rare diseases are a global public Member’s annual subscription is US$8. Nonmembers may playgrounds; National League health problem. One district has subscribe for US$12 per year. of Cities; KidsRights; March for The information in this magazine is for illustrative and discussion decided to act. purposes only. It is intended to provide general information Babies; new K-Kids program; im- about the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that Kiwanis is not rendering legal, accounting or munization week tax advice. You should consult with appropriate counsel or other advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax or accounting 50 BACK PAGE obligations and requirements. Copyright © 2018 by Kiwanis International Tackling stress MARCH 2018 3 p002-003_KIM_0318_TOC.indd 3 2/5/18 9:25 AM UP FRONT Voices PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE JIM ROCHFORD • KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT STAN SODERSTROM • KIWANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LIFE IS GREAT PARTNERS FOR KIWANIS During December, I had four top membership producers Over the past several years, platform powered by Access very different but phenomenal rode the float, and I met with Kiwanis has embarked upon Fundraising, helps our experiences. The Eye of the the presidents of Rotary, Lions an effort to identify partners youth programs increase Tiger Team went to John’s and Optimists. that bring value to our clubs their fundraising power. Creek, Georgia, and had the The Eye of the Tiger float and members. We began • United Medicare Advisors largest turnout of 16 prospec- was a big hit at the Tourna- with member surveys and helps U.S. members navi- tive members. The club came ment of Roses Parade. club analyses. We looked at gate Medigap coverage. together in two days. Then, we joined half of the our members’ interests, such • Penguin Random House Next up was a trip to the North American governors in as travel, a Kiwanis-branded Books brings a unique ser- Louisiana-Mississippi-West Orlando, Florida, where we credit card or travel insur- vice project to K-Kids with Tennessee District. There, we were scheduled to open three ance. We studied popular its Read & Lead program, chartered a Kiwanis club at clubs, followed by a stop in service activities, like literacy which includes themed a high school where the Key Indianapolis for an online programs, Key Club spon- book kits, educational ma- Club has reopened with 50 Kiwanis International Board sorship, pancake events and terials and project ideas. members. Several of the new meeting. We celebrated playgrounds. As a result, • HomeAdvisor offers exclu- Kiwanians had been Key Club Kiwanis’ 103rd birthday with we seek qualified partners, sive concierge service when members at this school. the Detroit No. 1 Kiwanis Club suppliers and vendors who selecting a home-improve- By the end of our visit to the before traveling to Las Vegas meet our standards, support ment contractor. district, five clubs had opened. to join the other half of the the Kiwanis mission and bring • IdentityForce protects your Our next stop was to the North American governors to value to our ongoing work. credit, privacy and personal Philippines Luzon District, open three more clubs. Two important points: identity. where I installed 11 new clubs, We officially organized 84 First, we never sell member • Protect America protects was entertained by K-Kids, clubs in the first quarter, which mailing lists or personal your home and family Key Clubbers and an Aktion is the most in the modern era. information. through automated home club whose members were all Why are we so focused on Second, we know every security. blind. Not to be outdone, the membership and new clubs? partnership will not appeal • Cross Cultural Solutions pro- Philippine South District had Because the more members to every member or club; so, vides global service project 18 new Kiwanis clubs — plus and clubs we have, the more participation is optional. Our trips for Key Club members. five new Circle K clubs. I met impact we will have on com- goal is to create enough part- • National League of Cities the president of the Philip- munities and youth. Working nerships so every club and works with Kiwanis clubs to pines and the mayor of Manila with The Formula Team, we member might find several engage in community dis- along the way. hopefully will have a record- that can be of value. Here’s a cussions surrounding early The month ended with setting year in our impact list of several that have recent- child development issues. perhaps the most impactful on youth. We’re on the road ly joined us: • KidsRights provides Key Kiwanis-family experience to weekly, identifying orphan • Two Ten Footwear Founda- Club members the oppor- date: the Tourna- Key Clubs as our tion provides tunity to support ment of the Roses priority to bring low-cost ath- global social Parade and 7,000- Kiwanis back to letic shoes for issues platforms plus Kiwanis-fam- communities. clubs’ distribu- through its Peace ily volunteers Thank you tion projects. Prize program. decorating our for all your hard • Kiwanis Gives Find a complete float, along with work.

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