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Kiwanis Kapers Official publication of the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills, AZ
November 2012
We made a difference Noon Kiwanis to open its own landscaping company
Kiwanis
Dedication Following is a list of “perfect attendance” awards given out at
the annual banquet:
Paul Appeldorn 6
Margaret Beach 1
Tom Campbell 7
Jerry Comeau 1
Walt Dunne 1
Bud Fuls 1
Jon Geller 6
Harry Grider 12
Phyllis Horan 12
Ed Kehe 6
Katie Krause 7
Jean Linzer 6
Jo Nelson 8
Gary Oakeson 16
Betty Pantuso 7
Mike Scharnow 10
Dale Schultz 18
Jim Shepherd 63
Dr. Liz Smith 12
Bill Wadsworth 11
Dr. C.T. Wright 6
Donna Yordy 7
A large contingent of
Noon Kiwanians partici-
pated in the annual Make
a Difference Day service
project on Saturday, Oct.
27.
The effort, organized
locally by the Town of
Fountain Hills, is part of a
national event that com-
prises the largest one-day
volunteer program in the
country.
Vice President Alan
Roselieb organized a work
crew consisting of Charlie
Fox, Bill Jaeger, Jean
Linzer, Phyllis Horan, Mike
Scharnow and Don Wil-
liams that worked several
hours to remove over-
grown landscaping in a
man’s backyard who has
been experiencing physi-
cal and financial issues,
causing him to fall behind
in these domestic duties.
Chainsaws, choppers,
clippers and loppers were
used to haul away tons and
tons of brush. The project
led the crew to consider
opening its own landscap-
ing firm, “The Jungle Re-
moval Co.,” as a new
Noon Kiwanis fundraiser.
“We came, we saw, we
conquered,” said Presi-
dent-Elect Mike Scharnow.
“Blood, sweat and tears
were shed in the quest to
help our fellow residents.
These Kiwanians are a
bunch of animals and we
are available for hire.
“This project was perfect
for our Kiwanis goals.”
Make a Difference Day volunteer Gene Slechta, right, served as pro-
ject coordinator for the Noon Kiwanis Landscaping Animal Crew.
Club VP Alan Roselieb sac-
rificed his body — or per-
haps worked on his Hallow-
een costume a bit early —
during Make a Difference
Day activities. Alan is one
mean dude with that chain-
saw...stand back!
This Texas sage didn’t stand a chance against Don Williams.
A WORD FROM PRESIDENT ED KEHE:
We’re off and running
Fellow Kiwanians: October was a busy month for our club. We reported to International our roster of fifty-eight renewals. At our first meeting, members responded to surveys which will help us plan for the year. Further ideas and comments are most welcome. Contact one of your board members.
We had interesting speakers from Helen's Hope Chest and the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Outstanding stu-dent leaders from the middle school and high school were honored, accompanied by their parents and school administrators. Our continuing sponsorship of Builders and K-Kids looks assured. Twenty-one Kiwanis representatives participated in community outreach events and fund raisers, some multiple times, including Volunteer Expo, Tour de Scottsdale, Make A Difference Day, and serving a meal at Ronald McDonald House. Oktoberfest and Halloween were successful fund raising events, the latter marked the initial use of our new auxiliary trailer which is ideal for concessions at smaller events. We will pack clothes for needy children in Nogales before our luncheon meeting on November 1. The Arts & Crafts Fair, a major fund raiser for our charitable endeavors, will be held on November 9-11. Volunteers are still needed to staff our concession all three days. Preparations are under way for the Blood Drive on No-vember 16 and 17, as well as the Thanksgiving Parade on November 22.
Looking ahead to December, plans are under way for Breakfast with Santa, we will have a picnic at our Fountain Park ramada, and Jerry and Jackie Miles have volunteered their home for our Christmas Pot Luck, further details to follow.
I am reluctant to name members who have taken leadership roles for fear of missing someone, but clearly Mike, Al, Bud, Betty and Dale stand out. Jean has provided invaluable service in communicating with mem-bership via e-mail. As we proceed with the newsletters, I will acknowledge others who have played a signifi-cant part in making the club go.
My hope is that each of you will volunteer in community outreach and fund raising as the opportunity arises. People invariably say they receive more than they give when they participate in these events. After all, that's the true spirit of Kiwanis.
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Boo! Caterer Laura Kroins baked
us a sheet cake for Halloween
during our last meeting in
October. We appreciate the
extra “little things” that Laura
does for our lunches. Remem-
ber, we are back to meeting
the first three Thursdays of
each month at the Community
Center. See Betty about donating to the
Eliminate Project!
Kiwanis kapers Page 3
Kiwanians help de Tour The Noon Kiwanis Club had a large
presence during the recent Tour de
Scottsdale bike race that traveled
through Fountain Hills on a Sunday
morning.
Paul Appeldorn has been coordi-
nating volunteers for a water station
near Saguaro and Palisades boule-
vards for several years on behalf of
Kiwanis. The race is organized by DC
Ranch in north Scottsdale and bene-
fits the McDowell Sonoran Conser-
vancy (Scottsdale Preserve).
Besides Paul and Gail Appeldorn,
other Kiwanis volunteers and their
spouses included Phyllis Horan, Dr.
Liz and Paul Smith, Ed Cohen, Bill and
Judy Schmitt and Mike and Brenda
Scharnow.
The Kiwanians and other volunteers
assisted bikers as they stopped at
Mile 50 during this 70-mile race.
They dished out snacks, water, Ga-
torade, held bikes and provided a
large cheering section. They joined
about 200 volunteers from across the
Valley and helped the event run
smoothly.
“The riders appreciated our hard
work and we all had a good time,”
Paul Appeldorn said. There were
1,066 finishers in the race this year
with 908 males and 158 females
crossing the finish line.
When not giving out water and Gatorade, Tour de Scottsdale volunteers provided plenty of
positive accolades toward the serious bikers who didn’t stop at the water station.
Paul stirs up some Gatorade brew.
Bikers take a break as Paul Appeldorn and Liz Smith enjoy a few moments with them.
Phyllis Horan,
left, cuts up ba-
nanas for racers
while, at right,
volunteers fill up
water bottles as
bikers take a
quick break in
Fountain Hills on
their way back to
Scottsdale.
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K-Kids and Builders Well, after a lot of negoti-
ating we finally have our K-
Kids and Builders Clubs or-
ganized at the Boys and
Girls Club. There are 10
Builders and 30 K-Kids in
the two clubs. We may get
more Builders later after
cheer is over in the Middle
School.
At our first meeting of
each group they elected
officers for the year. At our
last meetings, and the next
ones coming up, we will be
practicing Christmas songs
for the Thanksgiving Day
Parade. The parade theme
is “Holiday Sing-Along.”
The theme of the Kiwanis
float will be "Kiwanis K-Kids
Kome Karoling.”
Does anyone have a boom
box or CD player that has
separate speakers that we
can use for the parade? My
player is not loud enough
for the kids to hear over
their singing or outside
noise. All Pro Towing is
again letting us use their flat
bed truck and helps with
the decorating the night be-
fore. So if you ever need a
tow please call them. It is
owned and run by a won-
derful family. The kids are
looking forward to the pa-
rade and helping at the
Fair.
Phyllis Horan, advisor
Kids practice
their Christmas
carols in prepa-
ration for the
T h a n k s g i v i n g
Day Parade to
showcase our
young Kiwanians.
Advisor Phyllis
Horan, left, picks
out some songs
for the group.
Page 5 Kiwanis kapers
ASU students involved with Kiwanis through a CKI Club entertained children at the Ronald McDonald House.
Halloween fun at Ronald McDonald House Fifteen Noon Kiwanians and their family members
traveled to the Roanoke Ronald McDonald House on
Sunday evening, Oct. 28, to serve dinner to residents
staying there as young family members received
medical care.
Making the trip were Larry and Pat Spade, Alan
Roselieb, Jo Nelson, Paul and Gail Appeldorn, Char-
lie, Margo and Renee Fox, John and Ranee Les Callett,
Betty Pantuso, Jim Shepherd and Mike and Brenda
Scharnow.
Upon arrival they were surprised to meet the CKI
members from ASU, college-age Kiwanians who were
dressed up for Halloween and ready to provide
games and activities for the young children staying at
the facility.
Members were able to sit down with families and
hear their stories. One woman has been staying at the
facility for three straight months. She had previously
been there when Noon Kiwanis visited last March.
Another young lady, only 18 years old, had her nine-
month-old baby with her as she was awaiting the de-
livery of another child. Ordered to have bed rest,
doctors already told the mother her child would need
surgery right after it is born. Another young girl, los-
ing her hair because of chemotherapy, was bright
and chipper as she mingled among activities.
“It is these type of things that tug at your heart-
strings,” said club President-Elect Mike Scharnow.
“These families are going through terrible times as
their children suffer from cancer or other major medi-
cal issues. Often times the parents and other siblings
stay at the hospital all day long. They come back to
the Ronald McDonald House for rest. We’re more than
happy to provide a home-cooked meal to them. It is
truly a privilege to serve people in this manner.”
Club Secretary Betty Pantuso,
above, gives a small boy a “high
five” at the table. Kiwanians were
able to interact with many families
staying at the Roanoke facility.
This young girl, left, enjoyed col-
oring and getting treats courtesy
of the ASU CKI Club.
Page 6 Kiwanis kapers
Cutting, chopping, chipping, hauling Alan ‘The Animal” Roselieb wields a chainsaw for Make a Difference Day.
Charlie Fox, right, collects cut branches and pre-
pares to haul them to the front yard for removal. The
Kiwanis crew worked during Make a Difference Day.
Several other Noon Kiwanians worked with other
crews that day, including Paul Appeldorn, Jo Nelson,
Gary Oakeson, Larry Spade and Koofradut “K” Maha-
raj.
Bill Jaeger, left, freshly back from his sum-
mer home, didn’t waste any time getting
involved once again in club activities. He put
the loppers to good use on this desert
broom.
Page 7 Kiwanis kapers
The Noon Kiwanis Club has started up
its student recognition program for the
new school year. This year the program
has been expanded to include middle
school students as well. The “Falcon
Leader” program recognizes out-
standing Fountain Hills Middle School
students, while the Pacesetters program
honors top-notch high schoolers.
“It serves as a perfect complement to
our Terrific Kids program at the elemen-
tary school level,” said Ed Kehe, presi-
dent of the Noon Kiwanis Club. The
longstanding Terrific Kids program,
rooted in Kiwanis International, recog-
nizes younger students for character
traits and other leadership qualities
rather than academics.
The Falcon Leader and Pacesetter pro-
grams, developed by the Noon Club,
recognize older students for community
service work, academics, extra-
curricular activities and more. “We can’t
thank Anita Gomez and Tom Brennan,
the middle and high school principals,
enough for their cooperation on this pro-
gram,” Kehe added. “They and the
teachers do an outstanding job in select-
ing the students.”
The first awards for the 2012-13 school
year were given out earlier this month,
and the program will remain active
through next spring. Rylie Bell and Em-
erson O’Neil of FHMS were honored as
Falcon Leaders, while Tana Dooley and
Cameron Glass were named FHHS Pace-
setters for October. Both principals, the
students and their families came to re-
spective luncheon meetings to partici-
pate in the awards ceremonies.
“The motto of Kiwanis is serving the
children of the world,” Kehe said. “One
way to serve young people is to recog-
nize them for their achievements and
abilities. We always hear the negative
things about kids, but this is something
positive that demonstrates to the com-
munity what type of students we have in
Fountain Hills. We’re proud of these stu-
dents and their families and what
they’ve accomplished so far.”
Honoring excellent students High school Pacesetters, middle school Falcon Leaders recognized
FHHS Principal Tom Brennan, far right, and Noon President Ed Kehe honor Cameron Glass and Tana Dooley with the Pacesetters awards.
Noon Kiwanis President Ed Kehe, left, presents Falcon Leader awards to Rylie Bell and Emerson O’Neil as FHMS Principal Anita Gomez looks on.
November 1 Pack items for Kiwanis Across the Border (11 a.m.)
November 8 Camp Commander Mike Thorlin, AZ Army National Guard
November 9-11 Fountain Festival of Arts and Crafts
November 15 Claude Guldner, Alan Roselieb (Music Instrument Museum)
November 16-17 Community Blood Drive
November 22 Thanksgiving Day Parade (no meeting)
November 29 NO MEETING
November 30 Serve lunch at Phoenix Rescue Mission
November 2012 Calendar
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It has been announced that plans are being finalized for our ninth annual
Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast is scheduled for 9 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Community Center. Tickets are still $7 per person. This tradition has always been one of our club’s favorite projects for the children in our community. Santa will need lots of elves for this festive project, so please put the date on your calendars. There will be a few changes this year. Dr. Liz Smith has agreed to chair the event, and Donna will be her assistant. A PayPal account has been established so parents will have the option of purchasing their tickets online. The Community Center will be decked out for the season, includ-ing the always popular train display in the lobby. Be there with bells on!
Volunteer Expo Phyllis Horan and Betty Pantuso represented
our club at the annual Club, Organization and
Volunteer Expo organized by the Town of Foun-
tain Hills at the Community Center. Hundreds of
people streamed through the center to discover
local volunteer opportunities. Thanks, ladies, for
taking the time to showcase our club to the com-
munity. Branding our Kiwanis name and publiciz-
ing our service projects is an important way to
reach out to potential members and educate the
community about what we do.
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