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Cadman, Q.C., meant to help ease the American public’s transition into the safety North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada TREASURER Robert M. “Bob” Garretson Fort Collins, Colorado, USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stan D. Soderstrom, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Ann Updegraff Spleth, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA TRUSTEES Patricia “Patti” Barsotti, Concord, California, USA; to move into gold. Every day, citizens make the decision to move away from a declining dollar and the Matthew Cantrall, Lakeland, Florida, USA; Filip Delanote, Koksijde, Belgium; Peter J. Mancuso, North Bellmore, New York, Gold American Eagles at only USA; Robert S. Maxwell, Topeka, Kansas, USA; Benjamin R. “Ben” Osterhout, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, USA; Serena Quek, Johor Bahru Johor, Malaysia; Armand B. St. Raymond, Vestavia Hills, Alabama, USA; James M. Rochford, Peoria, Illinois, USA; John Tyner II, Rockville, Maryland, USA; Chien-Kung “C.K.” Yang, Hsinchu City, Taiwan; Amy Zimmerman, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA MAGAZINE STAFF EDITOR Stan D. Soderstrom CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Ben Hendricks PUBLISHER/CIRCULATION MANAGER Jack Brockley Welcome, Nepal Page 12 MANAGING EDITOR Kasey Jackson ASSISTANT EDITORS Curtis Billue, Julie Saetre ART DIRECTOR Andy Austin CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Tony Knoderer KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 800-KIWANIS (in US/Canada), 317-875-8755 Contents Fax: 317-879-0204 Email: [email protected] JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 • VOLUME 105, NUMBER 1 1 Website: kiwanis.org Magazine website: kiwanismagazine.org ADVERTISING SALES FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Fox Associates Inc. 116 West Kinzie Street, Chicago, IL 60654-4655 800-440-0231 (US/Canada), 312-644-3888 12 WELCOME, NEPAL 4 VOICES Fax: 312-644-8718 Kiwanis Nepal grows from a few clubs President’s Message; Executive Email: [email protected] to full-district status, with plans for a Perspective; Letters FUTURE CONVENTIONS Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, June 17-20, 2020 sustainable future. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 23–26, 2021 8 NEWS Manila, Philippines, June 22-24, 2022 Partner up for new year; cars Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, June 21-24, 2023 22 AVOIDING DECEPTION Think you’re safe from calls that target for kids; magazine award; KIWANIS (ISSN 0162-5276) is published monthly except February, May, July and November by Kiwanis International. your cash? Think again. We asked the President Tony Kaiser lived the POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kiwanis, 3636 Woodview Tr., Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196. Periodicals experts how to recognize and fight Law of the Gift; policy changes; postage paid at Indianapolis, IN and additional mailing common phone scams. convention news offices. (CPC Pub Agreement #40030511) Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Kiwanis, 2835 Kew Drive, Windsor, ON N8T 3B7. 26 SHAKING THINGS UP 42 SHOWCASE Member’s annual subscription is US$8. Nonmembers may subscribe for US$12 per year. Three clubs show how to create a stir Fish list; a place to sleep; giving The information in this magazine is for illustrative and with spirit-themed events. kids space; birthdays discussion purposes only. It is intended to provide general information about the subject matter covered and is provided 34 NATIONAL TREASURE 50 BACK PAGE with the understanding that Kiwanis is not rendering legal, accounting or tax advice. You should consult with appropriate Since 1954, the Alabama National Fair Storytime counsel or other advisors on all matters pertaining to legal, tax or accounting obligations and requirements. has showcased the Kiwanis Club of Copyright ©2020 by Kiwanis International Montgomery at its very best. Cover photo by Kasey Jackson 7 DAYS A WEEK 1.800.211.9263 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 3 p002-003_KIM_0120_TOC.indd 3 12/5/19 8:06 AM VOICES PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE DANIEL VIGNERON • KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT STAN SODERSTROM • KIWANIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MNT and the new year Kiwanis disconnects Happy New Year, Kiwanians! louder than words. If you gave In November, Kiwanis matter whether they came? My wife, Faby, and I extend your word to make a pledge, International hosted our The second disconnect: our best wishes to your please fulfill your promise. governors-elect for five days when a member is absent families for a peaceful and Several of the countries of training and education for two or more meetings prosperous 2020. We look for- still fighting the battle to in Indianapolis. These without any club follow-up. ward to our district visits, to eliminate MNT are in Africa, a are the leaders who will One leader said his club is helping generate enthusiasm continent on which we want serve as governors for our like a family, and he was for club growth and seeing to expand our Kiwanis pres- districts during the 2020- mystified that any club the global impact of Kiwanis ence. In a region where there 21 Kiwanis year.