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U & I KIWANIAN The Official Newspaper of the Kiwanis Clubs of Utah, Southern Idaho & Eastern Oregon

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Utah-Idaho District***Kiwanis International

Volume 12~~~Issue 3

February/March 2008

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2 GROWING CLUBS By Janet Flinders, District Secretary

When Kiwanis International announced that the dues for new members would

be given back to the clubs who increased their membership by 25%, I hoped some

clubs would take the challenge and GROW!!! The final results are in and two clubs in

the Utah-Idaho District met the challenge and did an awesome job. Remember this is

a NET increase. Most clubs have members leave and need to replace them, but this is

true GROWTH.

Division 2 Capitol Hill, SLC Club grew from 19 to 25 members. This is a

31.6% increase and they were refunded the Kiwanis International dues for 6 new

members.

Division 8 Midvale (now the Midvale/Fort Union) Club grew from 7 to 10

members. This is a 42.9% increase and they were refunded the KI dues for 3 new

members.

The following clubs increased membership, but did not reach the 25% mark:

Division 1 Highland

Division 2 Tooele

Division 3 Brigham City and Tremonton

Division 4 Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Rexburg

Division 5 Burley

Division 6 Boise Gem State

Division 8 West Valley-Salt Lake County

With this new year, let’s work with the TAG Team and grow our clubs and

divisions. The Treasure Valley of Nampa Club was organized in Sep 2007, so

Division 9 is growing. Division 8 will have the Kiwanis Club of South Salt Lake

Valley chartered Feb 22, 2008 at 6:30pm at Madelines Steak House and Grill at 1133

West 10700 South in Salt Lake City. Contact Club President Bob Baker at 801-352-

2605 or President-elect Darwin Millet at 801-673-3922 to make reservations.

Again, Congratulations to all the above listed clubs for their diligence in inviting

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Utah-Idaho Always Welcomes

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Public Relations–It’s The Simple

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Annual Club Gifts

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Kiwanis Key Leader

Club Leadership Education

Mid-Year Conference Schedule

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Intl. Convention District Hotel

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Intl. Convention Hotel Res. Form

Intl. Convention Schedule

Intl. Convention Reg. Form

Meridian Club Hope Tree Program

Clubs Who Have Bit the Bullet and

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U&I KIWANIAN

Volume 12 Issue 3

February/March 2008

Published By:

Utah-Idaho District

Kiwanis International

Gordon C. Lewis, Editor

801 Park Shadows Circle

Bountiful, UT 84010-6843

Phone: 801-296-0180

[email protected]

District Website:

www.uikiwanis.org

Website Manager:

[email protected]

Advertising for

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P. O. Box 45172

Boise, ID 83711

Phone: 800-233-3893

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Janet Flinders

515 Bringhurst Drive

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Kiwanis International

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Indianapolis, IN 46268

FIVE LESSONS ABOUT HOW TO TREAT PEOPLE (Author Unknown)

By Governor Bill Mullins

1. First Important Lesson - "Know the Cleaning Lady" - During my second month of college, our

professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed throught the

questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was

tall, dark-haired and in her 50's but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving

the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count

toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor, "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are

significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

2. Second Important Lesson - "Pickup In The Rain" - One night, at 11:30 an older African

American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing

rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided

to flag down the next car.

A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled

1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days

went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surpise a giant console color TV was

delivered to his home.

A special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway

the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.

Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away.

God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others." Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3. Third Important Lesson - "Remember Those Who Serve" - In the days when an ice cream

sunday cost much less, a 10 year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress

put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asdked. "50 cents"

replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how

much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now more people were waiting for a table and

the waitress was growing impatient. "35 cents" she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress

brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream,

paid the cashier and left.

When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed

neatly beside the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies. You see, he couldn't have the

sundae, beacuse he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4. Fourth Important Lesson - "The Obstacles In Our Path" - In ancient times, a King had a

boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove

the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked

around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything

about getting the stone our of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder,

the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much

pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he

noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold

coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the

boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand - "Every

obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition."

5. Fifth Important Lesson - "Giving When It Counts" - Many years ago, when I worked as a

volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and

serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-yr.-old

brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed

to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her little brother, and asked the little

boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for only a moment

before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her."

As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,

seeing the color returning to her cheeks. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked

up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away?"

Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have

to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

THESE LESSONS CAN BE USED EVERY DAY OF OUR LIVES AS WE SERVE IN

OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH KIWANIS.

DO ROSES HAVE THORNS OR DO THORNS HAVE ROSES? By First Lady Barbara

"Some people are always grumbling

because roses have thorns.

I am thankful thorns have roses."

(Alphonse Karr)

How is your perception on life? Do you need an attitude adjustment? I know at times I sure

do. Our attitude can certainly affect our ability to serve and work with others.

There was a 92 yr. old gentleman who had just lost his wife of 70 years and was moving

into a nursing home. This man had also become blind.

As the nurse was guiding him to his tiny room she provided a visual description of where he

would now live, including the eyelet sheets hanging in his window.

He exclaimed, "I love it!" The nurse said, "But Mr. Jones, you haven't even been to your

room yet; just waitl" Mr Jones replied, "That doesn't have anything to do with it. Happiness is

something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the

furniture is arranged...it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I

make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the

difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful

for the ones that do.

Now there's a gentleman who does not need an attitude adjustment! What an example this

little story was to me and I wanted to share it with you folks.

When I'm about to have a 'pitty party' or am facing frustration I remember to 'rearrange my

mind' and "decide ahead of time to be happy."

As we serve and work with and for others, remember to be grateful and remember how

wonderful it is "that thorns have roses."

Once again I want to tell you Kiwanians how wonderful you are. Keep up the marvelous

service you do.

PS: See all of you at mid-year conference!

"Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it,

nothing is impossible."

- Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955)

"Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living."

- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

IRS STRIKES AGAIN!! BUT DON’T PANIC! Marvin D. Chamberlain, District Treasurer

The Internal Revenue Service has begun issuing Notice CP-299, for not-for-profit and exempt

organizations. I have received a couple of concerned phone calls from local Kiwanis clubs.

RELAX ALL! This notice is just informing that beginning in 2008 you’ll have to file an annual

electronic notice with the IRS, even if your gross receipts (i.e. dues, fund raising, interest, etc) are

less than $25,000 (the filing requirement for Form 990 and 990 EZ).

The Information that will be required is fairly straight forward and is as follows:

Organization’s legal name (i.e. Kiwanis Club of Service City, Inc.)

Other names that your organization uses

Organization’s mailing address

Organization’s web-site (if applicable)

Organization’s employer identification number (EIN), (this may appear in

the upper right part of the notice)

Name and address of a principle officer of the Organization

Organization’s annual tax period or year-end (i.e. September 30)

Verify that gross receipts are still normally less than $25,000

Indicate if the organization has terminated (is no longer in business).

The IRS is still developing a filing system for this annual electronic notice, so stay tuned. For the

latest progress, you can subscribe to www.irs.gov/eo and click on ―EO Newsletter‖.

If you ignore this notice and fail to file for three years, the IRS will revoke your tax-exempt

status (Not a good thing!). If revoked, you would have to reapply for an exemption and pay a

user fee (an expensive thing).

So what can you do to avoid a problem with the IRS? I have a few suggestions:

1) If you haven’t received a notice, call 1-877-829-5500 for assistance (have

your EIN available),

2) If you don’t have a post office box as a permanent address, get one. Or make

sure that the address you use is current (not the Past President’s from five

years ago who has moved or died),

3) Sign up for the EO Newsletter and assign an officer or board member to

Monitor the status of your filings,

Respond promptly to the IRS’s request for information and avoid the loss of the exemption

problems.

Hopefully this article will assist you. If you have any questions, I’ll be available at Mid-Winter

Conference in Twin Falls. Or you can e-mail at [email protected] or phone at 208-734-

4244.

ALL KIWANIS CLUBS MUST BE INCORPORATED By Janet Flinders, District Secretary

I know this has been said over & over again, but all Kiwanis Clubs must be incorporated. If your

incorporation status has not been renewed, has expired or has not happened yet, please contact

the State of Utah or Idaho or Oregon depending on which state your Kiwanis Club is located in.

They will have the necessary forms for you to fill out. If something should happen, the officers

of the club are not protected from lawsuits or other very nasty stuff out there. Please protect

yourselves and your club.

TREASURE VALLEY KIWANIS CLUB

OF NAMPA, IDAHO CHARTERED By Dave Ferdinand, Treasure Valley Club

Board of Directors Member

The Treasure Valley Kiwanis Club of

Nampa, Idaho chartered Saturday

night, January 5, 2008 at the Hampton

Inn in Nampa.

Members of the Club had a great time

as we were presented our Charter for

International by Utah – Idaho Kiwanis

District Governor Bill Mullins. Governor Bill and 1st Lady Barbara joined Charter members, Lt.

Governor of Utah – Idaho District, Division 9 Peggy Sellman, representatives from Weiser, Idaho

club, Nampa (Sponsor Club), and Caldwell, Idaho clubs, Division 6 Clubs Les Bois and Capital

City of Boise, Idaho.

The Kiwanis Club of the Treasure Valley of Nampa, Idaho chartered with 32 members with

meetings on the 2nd

and 4th

Tuesdays of each month at Elmer’s Restaurant (I-84 and the North

Franklin Exit) at 6:30 am.

Officers for 2008 are – President, Randy Benedict, Vice-President Elect Peggy Hubbell, Secretary

Rita Anderson and Treasurer Robbi Blessin. Website: www.treasurevalleykiwanis.org

Treasure Valley 2008 Officers

Treasure Valley Charter Members

Governor Bill & Barbara Mullins

Lt. Governor of Utah – Idaho District,

Division 9 Peggy Sellman Present Gift to

Governor Bill Mullins

Division 9 Governors Meeting

Welcome by

Randy Benedict

UTAH-IDAHO ALWAYS WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

Division 1 Division 9 (Continued)

Black, David M. Price

Carter, Lee Treasure Valley

Cobb, Tim Treasure Valley

Cunnington, Mike Treasure Valley

Doane, Brian Treasure Valley

Dunn, Sam Treasure Valley

Eerekson, Jeff Treasure Valley

Ferdinand, David Treasure Valley

Friedley, Aundrea Treasure Valley

Friedley, Randy Treasure Valley

Houston, Zac Treasure Valley

Hubbell, Peggy Treasure Valley

Hyde, Skip Treasure Valley

Hyde Teddi Treasure Valley

Keller, Jeff Treasure Valley

Kinney, Becky Treasure Valley

Lakey, Todd Treasure Valley

Mitchell, Marc Treasure Valley

Norris, Vicki Treasure Valley

Rickelman, Sammy Treasure Valley

Scott, Shelly Treasure Valley

Sleight, Fred Treasure Valley

Stucki, Keith Treasure Valley

Taylor, Casey Treasure Valley

Tewksbury, John Treasure Valley

Thomas, Dawn Treasure Valley

Wiebold, D. J. Treasure Valley

Woodruff, Amy Treasure Valley

Division 3

Broadhead, Blake Brigham City

Palmer Gnotta, Julie Tremonton

Division 5

Davis, Gary W. Buhl

Turner, Dee Dee Filer

Yon, James Filer

Division 6

Doughty, Rodney Capital City, Boise

Looney, Daniel Capital City, Boise

Brocksome, John Eric Les Bois

Lynch, Alan Les Bois

Weber, Larry Les Bois

Novak, Michelle Meridian

Division 8

Walsh, Martin Midvale & Ft. Union

Division 9

Jackson, Dennis B. ―Bradley‖ Caldwell

Hill, Barney Emmett

Weaver, Jim M. Emmett

Anderson, Rita Treasure Valley

Baxter, Gene Treasure Valley

Blessin, Robbi Treasure Valley

PUBLIC RELATIONS – IT’S THE SIMPLE THINGS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE From the Rocky Mountain District Newsletter By Their PR Committee

It isn’t necessarily bigger, better and flashier that always wins. . . even when it comes to getting attention. Sometimes

it is simple persistence. ―Public Relations‖ is a job for every member of Kiwanis and there are lots of ways you can help.

Wear your Kiwanis pin, with pride! Be able to tell someone who asks in line at the grocery store what Kiwanis means:

―A global organization of volunteers, dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.‖ Or as one

Past Governor loved to say, ―Let me tell you what we did at my Kiwanis Club today.‖

Carry a copy of the Kiwanis International magazine, the District Newsletter and your club newsletter in your car. You

never know when someone might want to see pictures or read a story about what we do. Instead of sending the news to the

recycle pile, why not drop off your copy to your doctor or dentist’s office.

Send a copy of your club newsletter to every local news person, newspaper editor, TV broadcaster, radio announcer

that anyone in your club knows, or has ever met. Chances are, one of these days, they will run out of short stories and might

just mention that your club meets at the local diner on Wednesdays at noon. Be sure to invite them to join you for a free

lunch, too!

The following was added by Janet Flinders

It is a proven fact that people join Kiwanis because they are invited. If you don’t invite your friends and business

associates, they will never know that you are a Kiwanian or what Kiwanis is really al about. If you are afraid that they will

say NO and you will feel diminished, then have someone else in your club invite them to Kiwanis. The whole point of

getting new members is to have more helping hands for service projects and fund-raisers. It also doesn’t hurt to get to know

them better while sharing a meal in a Kiwanis atmosphere.

Be proud of your club, wear your Kiwanis pin, and speak your mind about what is important in your life (mainly

Kiwanis). Keep focused on the service you provide to children and the elderly.

ANNUAL CLUB GIFTS LaMar Anderson, International Foundation District Chairman

As of December 31st, The following clubs are credited as having donated their annual

contributions to the 2007-2008 Kiwanis International Annual Club Gift Campaign: Orem Golden

K, Brigham City, Boise Golden K, Capital City-Boise, Heber Valley, Sugar House-SLC, and

Ontario Kiwanis clubs. We are asking all clubs in the Utah-Idaho District to contribute at least

$6.00 per member to the International Foundation as their annual club gift and to make a similar

contribution to the Utah-Idaho District Foundation.

If the Utah-Idaho District's total contribution to the International Foundation exceeds $10,000, the

International Foundation returns to our district $5,000 as matching scholarships for our district

Circle K and Key Clubs. We have qualified for five matching scholarships for both are Circle K

and Key Clubs each year this has been offered by the International Foundation. Our Circle K and

Key Clubs are counting on these scholarships to be available again this year. As of December 31st

2007, our district had donated $1430.00 in annual club gifts to the International Foundation.

We thank the above clubs for their annual club gifts and remind the remaining clubs to send their

contributions to the Indianapolis office as soon as possible.

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? By Rob Parker, Kiwanis Int’l CEO

I heard a speaker recently share a story about a deep-sea fishing experience he had with his young

son. He said that from his perspective it was a wonderful day. The weather was perfect, the sea

was calm and beautiful, the boat was fun, and he got to spend a full day with his son. Though they

had not caught any fish, it really was a wonderful time. At the end of the day he asked his son if he

enjoyed himself, and he was surprised at the response. His son was sad and dejected and said he

thought it was terrible because they did not catch any fish. The father thought about this for a

moment and then offered this insightful counsel: ―If every time you went fishing you were assured

of catching something, it would not be called fishing, it would be called catching.‖

Continuation by Janet Flinders

There are numerous applications to this for Kiwanis, please share your insights with me. Send me

an e-mail at [email protected]. How do you think this applies to our work in Kiwanis and

our roles as leaders and members inside--and outside of Kiwanis?

KIWANIS NIGHT WITH THE IDAHO STAMPEDE

This will be a wonderful way for Kiwanians to get together; plus the Stampede has given us great

seats at great prices and an opportunity to raise funds for your local Kiwanis Club.

The Stampede is loaded with talent, and making the game even more special, the Stampede takes

on former Boise State Star Coby Karl and the L.A. D-Fenders!

Kiwanis Night is sponsored by the Division 6 Clubs, but all Kiwanis Clubs are invited to attend

and to use the event as a fund raiser for your own club. We hope to have representation from

clubs all over southern Idaho. The deadline to order on the order form found at

http://www.uikiwanis.org/_files/Kiwanis_Night.pdf is Friday, February 1st.

Let’s all make Saturday, February 9th

a special event for Kiwanis.

Dick Rush, Lt. Governor – Division 6 Ryan Williams of the Idaho Stampede

20 Ruby Street [email protected]

Boise, Idaho 83706

208-890-1341

[email protected]

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Patricia Hansen

Gov Elect, Utah Idaho District, Kiwanis International

Emerging Leaders of the 21st Century Kiwanis International announces Key Leader—a new leadership experience for today's youth

leaders. It will focus on service leadership as the first, most meaningful leadership development

experience.

Through Kiwanis sponsorship Key Leader will provide an opportunity for youth in the Utah

Idaho District to participate in a first-time offered unique leadership training camp. The mission

of the program is to provide a life-changing experience that inspires young people to achieve

their personal best through service leadership.

Key Leader Camp, May 16-18, will be held in Cascade Idaho. Under the direction of Derek

Schenck, Utah Idaho Kiwanis District Key Leader Chair, the camp will provide an amazing

opportunity for our youth to experience the first taste of leadership. This is not a camp that will

soon be forgotten.

I welcome Key Leader as a component of Kiwanis that will lend to the organization an

innovative way to reach our youth in leadership and growth opportunities never before

offered. At key Leader, youth campers learn that ―Leadership comes from helping others

succeed‖

You can help our youth succeed with a Key Leader experience, please consider a

gift to the Key Leader Program. Select one of the sponsorship opportunities below as a way

to support this exciting program.

Give a donation to support general camp expenses. I suggested a generous $500 to assist with

operational costs.

Provide one or more scholarships for local youth to attend the camp. A $350 gift will support two

Campers.

Donations made to the ―Utah Idaho Kiwanis Foundation‖ for ―Key Leader Program‖ are IRS tax

deductible. Send contribution to UI District Kiwanis Foundation (Key Leader Program), PO Box

25, Twin Falls, ID 83303

For more information go to: Key-Leader.org

Key Leader: Unlocking the Future for Youth Leaders

THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE

―The language of love is understood by all.

Love ever gives and forgives.

All loves should be stepping stones to the Love of God.

Love is the commandment for fulfilling all commandments – the rule for fulfilling all rules.

Love works no ill to his neighbor.

We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults and we ought to love our friends in like manner.

Love knows no limit to its endurance, and no end to its trust, no fading of its hope. ―

Jo Petty, KSpan (publication of the Montana Kiwanis District), Nov – Dec 2007 issue.

KIWANIS

INTERNATIONAL

UTAH-IDAHO DISTRICT

CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION COMMITTEE LT. GOVERNOR and CLUB OFFICER EDUCATION

Schedule Tentative, as of January 9, 2008

CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION SCHEDULE -- 2008 SEMI-FINAL

>> LOCATION INFORMATION AND SOME DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE <<

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 (Optional dates: April 19, May 3)

DIVISION 4: REXBURG, IDAHO FALLS, POCATELLO, and environs:

Location: IDAHO FALLS AREA (Tentative)

Primary Instructor: Immediate Past Governor Jim Terry

Support Instructors: Bob Dempsay

DIVISIONS 6 and 9: BOISE, CALDWELL, NAMPA, ONTARIO and environs:

Location: COORS CONFERENCE CENTER,

3225 Commercial Court, MERIDIAN, IDAHO

(Just East of Eagle Road between Franklin & Fairview Avenues)

Primary Instructor: Lori Jones

Support instructor: Erland Elmer

DIVISIONS 1, 7, and 10: SOUTHERN UTAH, UTAH, CARBON, JUAB COUNTIES:

Location: LIBRARY at Academy Square

Room TBA, 550 North University Ave, PROVO CITY

Primary Instructor: Primary Instructor: Gale Waite

Support Instructor: Support instructor: Josh Holt

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008

DIVISION 5: BURLEY, TWIN FALLS, and MAKEUP:

Location: Conference Room, UNITED WAY BUILDING

421 Second Avenue West, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO

Primary Instructor: Bob Dempsay

Support Instructors: Immediate. Past Governor Jim Terry

DIVISIONS 3, 2, and 8: NORTHERN UTAH

Location: C.J.’s

1712 West Twelfth Street (West of I-15), OGDEN, UTAH

Primary Instructor: Erland Elmer

Support instructor: Josh Holt.

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

DIVISIONS 8, 2 and MAKEUP:

Location: MIDVALE CITY POLICE HEADQUARTERS Conference Room,

7912 South Main St. (700 West), MIDVALE, UTAH

Primary Instructor: Peter Van Hook

Support Instructors: Gale Waite, Erland Elmer

● CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION workshops are specifically designed for INCOMING

CLUB PRESIDENTS and SECRETARIES; (Those taking office October, 2008), but ANY

officer and even any club member may attend. Reservations do need to be made with your Lt

Governor.

●These workshops are where the CLUB INFORMATION PACKET FOR 2008-2009 WILL BE

ISSUED!

●All workshops will serve as makeups for any workshops not occurring on that same date, for

clubs finding themselves in conflict with the scheduled date for their area. Your Lt. Governor

needs to be notified of your circumstances and plans, so that proper arrangements at each

location can be made.

●All workshops will begin at 8:30 AM and conclude around 4:00 PM. There will be no-host

lunches arranged. Cost will be $ 6-$10.

●Please contact your Lt. Governor by April 11 with YOUR plans, so that we can complete ours!

Thank you! We have instructor vacancies District-wide. If you are interested, please contact

your Lt. Governor or Erland Elmer, District Chair for Club Leadership Education.

UTAH-IDAHO DISTRICT OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

MID-YEAR CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 15-16, 2008 RED LION CANYON SPRINGS HOTEL

1357 BLUE LAKES BLVD. N., TWIN FALLS, IDAHO 208-734-5000

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2008 1:00-3:45 pm District Board Meeting

1:00-4:00 2007-2008 Lt. Governor Operations education

1:00-4:00 Club Leadership Educ. (Pres., Pres,-Elect, & Secty)

3:30-5:30 Convention Registration

4:00-5:00 Utah-Idaho Foundation Board Meeting

4:00-5:45 Past Governors Meeting

6:30-9:00 Banquet, Meeting and Entertainment at the Turf Club

9:30-???? Hospitality Room open

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2008

7:00-8:00 am Buffet Breakfast @ Hotel 7:30-8:00 Gathering of Gift Baskets for Silent Auction 8:15-10:00 Opening Session: Speaker UI District Foundation International Foundation "On to Orlando" Presentation 10:10-11:50 Class Presentations 12:00-1:30 Lunch @ Hotel 1:45-3:50 Class Presentations 4:00 Close Bids on Gift Basket Silent Auction 4:00-4:30 Wrap-Up and Adjourn

PARTNERS:

COME TO: "SERVICE WITH A SMILE (AND A CHUCKLE)", Time: To Be

Announced.

IT’S MY PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU By Gordon Lewis, District Newsletter Editor and Website Manager

My fellow Utah – Idaho District Kiwanians, it’s my pleasure to bring you this issue of the U & I

Kiwanian. I hope that you are finding the information in it informative and useful.

This is your publication and I welcome your submissions to the paper. As you probably know the

U & I Kiwanian is published 6 times during the year. Here are the deadlines for the next several

issues.

Material Deadline Issue to Printer I prefer to have submissions submitted as attached in

e-mails and for you to use the following formats:

For documents: Word or Word Pad. It is also okay

to send me Adobe or .pdf files. For pictures and

graphics please send them to me using .gif or .jpg

file formats. Send them to me at the following

address: [email protected].

Mar 10, 2008 Mar 17, 2008

May 12, 2008 May 19, 2008

Jul 14, 2008 Jul 21, 2008

Sep15, 2008 Sep 22, 2008

Nov 10, 2008 Nov 17, 2008

Jan 12, 2009 Jan 19, 2009

I am also happy to serve you as the website manager for the District website. Please take the time

to look over the website and to see the content that I am putting up on the site. The newsletter

deadlines are among the calendar items including in the upcoming events on the site. Any

changes to these dates will first be reflected on the site. I do welcome content and any comments

about and suggestions for the website. Please submit them to me through e-mail to

[email protected].

Silent Auction

Bring your Baskets filled with Goodies,

Treasures, Collectibles, Artwork and your Special Handcrafted Gifts

To the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District Convention

Twin Falls, Idaho February 15-16

Purchase of items placed for sale by your fellow Kiwanians

and their Kiwanis clubs will benefit the Utah-Idaho District Foundation.

Introducing a Membership Contest

for Utah-Idaho Kiwanis Clubs

Together Achieving Growth

for the District

Clubs that bring in five new members between November 20, 2007

and Mid-Winter Convention February 15, 2008 will:

be listed in the U&I Kiwanian Magazine

receive special club recognition at mid-winter conference

For more information, please contact -

Gov–Elect, Pattie Hansen

(208-410-5668; [email protected])

Utah-Idaho Kiwanis International

Annual District Mid-Year Conference Registration Form February 15 – 16, 2008

Red Lion Hotel

1357 Blue Lakes Blvd., Twin Falls, ID 83301

Kiwanian: _____________________________________

Guest(s): ___________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________

Phone: ( ____) _____________________

Div: ___________

Club:_________________________________________

Indicate your STATUS at Convention (check all that apply):

□ New Kiwanis Member (joined since 10/1/07)

□ This is my first District Convention

□ Club President

□ Club Secretary

Awards & Recognitions:

□ Past Governor:

□ K. I. Life Member

□ Legion of Honor

□ Intl. Foundation Tablet of Honor

□ Reed Culp

□ Hixson Fellow

Complete Registration Form: No registration can be

accepted unless this form is accompanied by payment.

Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District Mid-Conference

513 Valley View Drive

Tooele, UT 84074-1985

Home: 435-882-7372 Cell: 435-830-7816

Registration Fees Member Non-

Member

TOTAL

Pre-registration Early Bird (Full Registration) $80 $80

Registration postmarked after February 1, 2008 $90 $90

Friday, February 15th,

at Turf Club $45 $45

Saturday, February 16th

Saturday Only $45 $45

Postmark by February 1 to pay Early Bird Rate

Total Amount Due:

If you wish to use a credit card (check one) □ Visa □ Mastercard □ American Express (We will call you to obtain the three digit security #)

Card No. ______________________________________________ Exp. Date: ____________________________

Print name as it appears on card: _________________________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________________

Billing Address on Card: ________________________________________________________________________

Hotel Reservations

Call RED LION 1-800-733-5466 and ask for a room in the ―Kiwanis‖ room block BEFORE February 4, 2008. Room rates $79.95 plus state

and local tax.

Additional Information • ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES MUST BE PROPERLY REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION

• ALL KIWANIANS MUST REGISTER AS “MEMBERS.” Spouses and guests who are not members of a Kiwanis club may register as ―Non-Members‖

• Each Kiwanian should use a separate Registration Form. ―Non-Members‖ should be registered on the same form as the ―Member‖ they are coming with.

• All Conference Registration Forms & Fees must be received NO LATER THAN February 8, 2008. If registration is not sent by this date, you must hand carry your form

to the District Conference and register at the on-site registration desk. Do NOT fax or mail your registration after February 8, 2008.

• No registration can be accepted unless the form is accompanied by payment.

Payment may be made by check or by charge card – Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Cancellation Policy

• CANCELLATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING - phone or verbal requests can not be honored.

• There will be a $20.00 processing fee for any cancellation request postmarked or faxed before February 1, 2008.

• NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED IF REQUEST IS POSTMARKED OR FAXED AFTER February 8, 2008.

This form is also available on the District Website at http://www.uikiwanis.org/events.cfm.

COMMIT AND MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND THE

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN

ORLANDO, FLORIDA JUNE 25-28, 2008

This will be a truly fantastic convention. Arrive early and play in the amusement parks. Travel to the surrounding attention

grabbers (ie. Take a cruise, tour the LDS Church’s cattle ranch, see where the space shuttles take off, etc.) The speakers

and workshops at the Convention will be well worth your time and money. Make new friends and see old friends. Be there

to cast your club’s vote for those running for International office and let your voice be heard regarding amendments and

other Kiwanis Int’l business.

If you have never attended an Int’l convention, this is the one that will knock your socks off. Bob Newhart will be live on

stage for the Super Star Night. Be sure to be ready to laugh a lot.

Early in February, the registration and housing forms--along with a general convention information brochure--to club

secretaries. Shortly thereafter, there will be an online registration option in place.

GET YOUR FAMILY READY FOR ORLANDO

Family-friendly Orlando, Florida, is hosting the 93rd Annual Kiwanis International Convention, June 26-29, and the event's

schedule leaves plenty of time to combine Kiwanis fun with family adventures. Watch for information and a registration

form in future issues of this Kiwanis International Update, the February 2008 issue of KIWANIS magazine, as well as online

at www.KiwanisOne.org/convention. Meanwhile, explore some of Orlando's favorite attractions:

Walt Disney World

Universal Studios

Sea World

Discovery Cove

Wet 'n Wild

Sky Venture

Richard Petty Driving Experience

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Drive.

The housing registration form on Page 14 is also available on the District Website at http://www.uikiwanis.org/events.cfm.

2008 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION January 21, 2008

This schedule is also available on the District Website at http://www.uikiwanis.org/events.cfm.

Date/Time Event Name Location

Wednesday, June 25

12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration and Growth Summit ticket distribution counter Convention Center Lobby foyer

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm TAG Team Opening Session (by invitation only)

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Key Leader for Adults (optional ticketed event)

2:45 pm – 4:00 pm TAG Team Breakouts (by invitation only)

--Club Builders

--Master Club Builders

--Club Counselors

--PR/Marketing Coordinators

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm TAG Team Closing Session

(by invitation only)

Evening Class of governors dinners Varies

Thursday, June 26

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration

8:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall

8:30 am - 9:30 am Kiwanis University – Growth (Opening Session)

8:30 am – 10:00 am Photography for beginners

8:30 am – 12:00 pm Kiwanis University – Staff development

(for club and district staff; topics include portal, liability

insurance, growth initiatives)


9:30 am – 11:00 am Kiwanis University Breakouts on Growth

--Club Excellence

--Club Building

--PR and Marketing

9:30 am – 11:30 am Meeting for governors with Dave Curry

9:30 am – 11:30 am Meeting for governors-elect with Don Canaday

10:30 am – 12:00 pm Photography – Advanced Class

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Amendments and Resolutions

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Kiwanis University – Growth (Closing session)

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Opening Session

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm Foundation’s Major Donor Reception Rosen Centre

Evening Open for district dinners Varies


Friday, June 27

8:00 am – 3:00 pm Registration

8:00 am - 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall

8:30 am First Business Session

Speakers: Grant Lin and Amanda Badali

12:45 – 2:15 pm 101 Ways to Get and Keep Members

Speaker: Mark Levin

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Leadership Workshops

--Working with Volunteers

--Resolving Conflict

--Serving as a Kiwanis Ambassador

--Succession Planning for Clubs and Divisions

--Utilizing Technology as a Leader

--Public Relations that Makes Sense

--Club Meetings with Impact

--Innovative Membership Initiatives

--Empowering Others to Invite

--The Club Membership Chairperson

--Personal Organization tips and Tricks

--Being a Leader in Your Community

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Leadership Workshops

--Working with Volunteers

--Resolving Conflict

--Serving as a Kiwanis Ambassador

--Succession Planning for Clubs and Divisions

--Utilizing Technology as a Leader

--Public Relations that Makes Sense

--Club Meetings with Impact

--Innovative Membership Initiatives

--Empowering Others to Invite

--The Club Membership Chairperson

--Personal Organization Tips and Tricks

--Being a Leader in Your Community

--Kiwanis Family of Foundations (100 max)

8:00 pm Live on Stage with Bob Newhart (Optional ticketed event)

Saturday, June 28

7:00 am – 8:15 am Breakfast (optional ticketed event) Speaker: Crawford Loritts

8:00 am – 9:30 am Registration

8:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall

8:30 am Second Business Session Speaker: Sonia Manzano


Saturday, June 28 (Continued)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Legacy Workshops

--Working with Teens

--Making a Difference through Key Leader

--Elementary School Programs

--Kiwanis One Day

--Guidelines for Adults Working with Young

--Marketing Your Club

--A Young Professional Club in Your Community

--Why Another Kiwanis Club in Your Community Makes

Sense

--Growing Your Club through Service Leadership Programs

--Meeting for District Membership Chairpersons

--Projects that Make a Difference for Children

--Actively Involved in Your Local Schools

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Legacy Workshops

--Working with Teens

--Making a Difference through Key Leader

--Elementary School Programs

--Kiwanis One Day

--Guidelines for Adults Working with Young

--Marketing Your Club

--A Young Professional Club in Your Community

--Why Another Kiwanis Club in Your Community Makes

Sense

--Growing Your club through Service

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm Leadership Programs

--Meeting for District Membership Chairpersons

--Projects that Make a Difference for Children

--Actively Involved in Your Local Schools

4:00 pm Closing Session

7:00 pm Foundation’s Party for a Purpose

(optional ticketed event)

Universal Studios/Citywalk

After session (?) 2006-07 Distinguished Districts dinner with Nelson Tucker


Location TBD

Objects of Kiwanis

The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention

in Denver, Colorado. Through the succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.

● To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.

● To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.

● To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.

● To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.

● To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build

better communities.

● To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of

righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

This form is also available on the District Website at http://www.uikiwanis.org/events.cfm.

MERIDIAN KIWANIS CLUB HOPE TREE PROGRAM By Dennis Pratt, Meridian Club Secretary

Once again the Meridian Noon Kiwanis Club had a very successful Hope Tree Program. Under

this program, we put Christmas trees in strategic locations in Meridian, placing tags on them with

a ―Christmas Wish‖ for a needy youngster. The tags included names collected from the Meridian

School District, and identify the students age and sex. During the last few weeks leading up to

Christmas, the general public takes a tag or tags. They then purchase and deliver unwrapped

presents to the same location as the tree from which they obtained the tag. Club members then

pick up the presents and take them to a specific location. Our location is in the barn of one our

members, Thair Pond, who has converted his barn to include a large space for activities. Presents

are wrapped, using paper we solicit from many different sources, helping keep our costs down.

We wrap the presents ourselves because we want to ensure that the presents do not pose a health

hazard and are appropriate gifts for a child. This year, the whole ―shebang‖ was headed up by

Kelly Rush. Kelly was assisted by Chris Klein, plus many other Kiwanians and other volunteers.

A few days prior to Christmas, the Ada County Sheriff’s Swat Team and the local Meridian police

deliver the presents to the children. This year, Kelly reported that over 2700 presents were

delivered to 350 families. Our club makes sure that no ―wish‖ goes un-purchased. Many of our

members become present ―buyers‖. They are then reimbursed by the club. If we didn’t have the

leadership, i.e. Kelly and the involvement of the rest of the club, this program would not be nearly

as successful as it is. Each year it just gets bigger and better.

CLUBS WHO HAVE BIT THE BULLET AND ARE EITHER

ALREADY ONLINE AND WILL BE BY PRINT TIME By Janet Flinders, District Secretary

The district is moving right along because half of the clubs have committed to filling out the

monthly report form ONLINE:

Division 1 Pleasant Grove

Division 2 Bonneville, Clearfield, Tooele

Division 3 Brigham City, North Ogden, Ogden, Preston, Tremonton

Division 4 Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Rexburg

Division 5 Buhl, Jerome, Rupert

Division 6 Capital City, Boise, Daybreakers-Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Les Bois,

Meridian

Division 7 St. George

Division 8 Heber Valley, Midvale/Fort Union, Park City, Salt Lake City, West Valley

Division 9 Ontario

Division 10 Payson, Provo

All clubs not listed above need to start working up the courage to put their monthly reports online.

If you don’t have internet access, please contact a member of the local Key Club or Circle K Club

and ask for help. They will be more than willing to serve your Kiwanis Club by getting your

report online.

Before you can begin submitting your monthly report, you will need to get in touch with Janet

Flinders to get your e-mail address and name on the Kiwanis Int’l Computer system as a Club

Secretary. Once you have taken the first step, you will wonder why you didn’t do this sooner. It

will really make your Secretary job easier.

Please contact me with your e-mail address and I will send you the instructions you need.

KIWANIS CLUBS TOUR

UTAH STATE CAPITOL

DURING THE REDEDICATION

OPEN HOUSE Source: Deseret News Commemorative Section, January 3, 2008

The Utah State Capitol, which has been closed the past three

years, torn apart and then rebuilt was rededicated on January

4, 2008. The Capitol is a brighter; cleaner building that

embraces its past through restored artwork and lighting. Yet it is also prepared for the future with

modern technology and a new foundation that is designed to keep the Capitol intact and strong for

another century or more.

One of the top reasons for renovating the state Capitol was to protect the building from collapsing

during an earthquake. From May 2005 until May 2007 crews installed 265 ―base isolators‖

beneath the Capitol to allow the building to move up to 24 inches in any direction during an

earthquake. The isolators act as a sort of shock absorber.

The isolators were designed to allow the Capitol to withstand a 7.3 magnitude earthquake and

reduce the seismic impact on the building by 75 to 80 percent according to Jerod Johnson of

Reaveley Engineers and Associates. To install the isolators, crews had to remove the Capitol’s old

foundation of concrete columns. The building now sits upon the base isolators, which rest atop

new concrete footings.

An Open House was held from January 5 – January 11, 2008. On January 8th

Members from 8

Clubs comprised of those in Divisions 2 and 8. The clubs represented were from Division 2:

Bonneville, Salt Lake South Valley, South Davis, and Tooele; and from Division 8: Sugar House,

Midvale, Park City, and Sugar House. Attending the event were Governor Bill Mullins, and Past

Governor’s John Moray and Lowel Inkley. The event was co-organized by the Bonneville and

Sugar House Clubs.

A catered lunch was served and then those attending were treated to a guided tour of the State

Capitol. The guided tour was arranged by Lisa Morrise, staff member of the Capitol Preservation

Board and Mother of Michael Morrise, member of the Key Club of Highland High School.

Facts:

● The interior dome is 165 feet above the

Rotunda floor.

● There are 14 lion heads and 10 beehives inside the

chamber of the Utah House of Representatives

● Gavin Jack sculpted the lions that originally stood at

the east and west entrances of the Capitol in 1915.

New lions were sculpted in 2007 by artist Nick

Fairplay.

● The rotunda was left unfinished for nearly 20 years

until artwork could be funded.

● The monolithic columns inside the Capitol are about

26 feet tall.

● There are 29 desks in the Senate chamber for each

Utah senator.

● There are 75 desks inside the House chamber for

each Utah representative.

● John C. Olmsted, son of the man who designed New

York City's Central Park, designed the landscaping

for the Utah Capitol

Renovation

Lighting: Redesigned to be more energy efficient.

Historic lighting fixtures kept in historic rooms in

Capitol. New skylights added to east and west atriums.

Cleaning: Exterior stone cleaned and repaired. Drum

of dome restored with old and new terra cotta.

Rotunda: Painting of sea gulls with 5-foot wingspans

enhanced and cleaned.

Governor's suite: Silk wall fabric in ceremonial office

replicated to match historic design. Original wood

floor cleaned and repaired. Reception and waiting

areas have new rugs created to match historic designs.

Supreme Court chamber: Repainted and wood fixtures

restored. Newly restored skylight.

House and Senate chambers: Paint schemes restored to

original design. Senate wall aisles have been expanded.

New murals added to walls.

BE SURE TO INCORPORATE THESE

DISTRICT & CLUB CHANGES

INTO YOUR COPY OF THE

OCT/NOV U&I KIWANIAN ROSTER

DISTRICT OFFICER

Address Change:

Patricia ―Pattie‖ Hansen

United Way South Central Idaho Executive Director

P. O. Box 1521

Twin Falls, ID 83303-1521

Division 3

K04365 PRESTON

Secretary

Sandra Tondini

133 South 1800 East

Preston, ID 83263-5412

H. 208-851-1820

E-mail: [email protected]

Division 4

K00290 POCATELLO

President

Rich Smith

3759 Heron Ave

Pocatello, ID 83201

H. 208-237-1462 W 208-232-3322


Division 8

K02248 Kiwanis Club of Midvale, UT has changed their name to the

KIWANIS CLUB OF MIDVALE/FORT UNION

Division 9

K17629 KIWANIS CLUB OF TREASURE VALLEY OF NAMPA

Club was organized on 25 September 2007 and the charter presentation

was on 5 January 2008. They will meet on the 2nd

& 4th

Tuesdays at

6:30 am at Elmer’s Restaurant, 1411 Shilo Dr., Nampa, ID This club

was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Nampa.

President Secretary Randy Benedict Rita Anderson

P. O. Box 1086 2812 Navajo Dr

Homedale, ID 83628 Nampa, ID 83686-7912

W 208-337-5825 H & W 208-249-5577

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:

[email protected]

Emmett

Secretary/Treasurer

Tito M. Gonzalez

801 E. Park St.

Emmett, ID 83617-3136

H. 208-365-2470 Cell 208-230-0275


―The secret of a leader lies in the tests he has faced over the whole

course of his life and the habit of action he develops in meeting those

tests.‖

- Gail Sheehy, American journalist and author.

―What is the most rigorous law of our being? Growth.

No smallest atom of our moral, mental, or physical structure can stand

still a year. It grows --- it must grow; nothing can prevent it.‖

- Mark Twain

REMINDER FOR

ALL CLUB SECRETARIES By Janet S. Flinders, District Secretary

The addendum will be available on the District

Website along with the Mid-Year Conference

Registration & the Kiwanis International

Convention Registration. It has changed

dramatically because Kiwanis International will

not put our previous addendum on the Online

Monthly Report Form. So. . . . the new

addendum will reflect what is on the online

report for points.

I will be available for one-on-one questions and

suggestions with any and all club secretaries at

Mid-Year Conference.

Service Projects must be those hours spent in

the name of Kiwanis. If your members are

doing service, but not under the guise of

Kiwanis, then it does not count on your

monthly report form. A couple of clubs are

reporting playing the music at church or

teaching a Sunday School class as Kiwanis

Service. I have never heard of a Kiwanis

Church. Please think before you report service

that has nothing to do with Kiwanis.

This year might be a good time to re-read

your By-Laws. Some of you will be surprised

to see what each Kiwanis Club is supposed to

be doing. Attendance at Mid-Year Conference

and District Convention is pretty important.

Double check to make sure your

incorporation papers are in order and haven’t

lapsed.

Let me know when you have new

member adds, deletes or honorary members

added. Also address changes are very

important, so the U&I Kiwanian doesn’t get

thrown away by the Postal Service.

I apologize for the problems of

miscommunication I have had with some of

you. Since my husband shattered his hip, it has

been difficult. Please be patient with me just

now.

YOU CAN BE THE ONE By Byron S. Wills, Kiwanis Club of Columbia River Gorge

in Winter 2007 Pacific Northwest District Builder Magazine

What does it take to succeed?

How can the victory be won?

With strength, conviction, and

drive.

You can be the one!

There’s need all around us.

The challenge is clear.

By all working together,

We can have a great year.

We’re making great plans.

We’re ready to see them

though.

We’ve got desire and resources.

What we really need is you!

What will it take

To make you decide?

Here’s a chance to be part of

something

In which you can take real

pride.

In service we find purpose.

In giving -- satisfaction.

So come one and join us.

Get in on the action

Serving others satisfies

Much more than seeking

pleasure.

The sense of fulfillment one

gains

Is greater than any treasure.

How will you be remembered?

When your time here is at an

end?

That you kept to yourself and

did your own thing?

Or that you helped others – took

time to be their friend.

The challenge and opportunities

are before us.

(We’ll be sure to take time for

some fun.)

So come on and join us.

You can be the one.

"To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought

or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity."

- Douglas Adams

"If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should

we serve?"

- John Adams (1767-1848)

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. "

- Muhammad Ali

"Some people give time, some money, some their skills and

connections, some literally give their life's blood . . .but everyone has

something to give."

- Barbara Bush

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of

others."

- Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

"Keep doing good deeds long enough, and you'll probably turn out a

good man in spite of yourself."

- Louis Auchincloss

"The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see

it, is service to a fellow human being."

- Lech Walesa

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