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Carolina Kiwanian
Vol. 95 No. 5 CAROLINA KIWANIAN April/May 2015
Carolinas District
Carolina Kiwanian
2014-2015 District Officers
The Carolina Kiwanian
Upcoming
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On the cover: Ten members of the Edward R. Murrow Golden K Club joined forces with the Greensboro Kiwanis Club for Kiwanis One day. The members landscaped the entrance to the future home of the HORSEPOWER therapeutic learning center, High Point Facility. Send in your One Day Project to [email protected] for inclusion an the June Kiwanian. Deadline to Charlie is May 22.
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CarolinaKiwanian Apr/May 2015 VOL 95 NO. 5
Governor Gary Cooper [email protected]
Governor-Elect Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges [email protected]
District Secretary Leah Moretz [email protected]
District Treasurer Susan Jones [email protected]
Immediate Past Governor Bill Clingenpeel [email protected]
Past Governor Tom Currier [email protected]
Trustees by Region
1 Mary Jo Brubaker [email protected]
2 Bill Wiggs [email protected]
3 Frank Havens [email protected]
4 Boyd Dimmock [email protected]
5 Becky Horton [email protected]
6 Harold Jones [email protected]
7 Larry Moore [email protected]
8 Jon Hethcox [email protected]
9 Dean DeLong [email protected]
Lieutenant Governors
1 John Franco [email protected] 2 George Gavalas [email protected] 3 Vacant 4 Phillip Mosteller [email protected] 5 Chris Billups [email protected] 6 Vacant 7 John Aneralla [email protected] 8 Art MacCord [email protected] 9 Vacant 10 Michael Cotten [email protected] 11 Amy Johnson [email protected] 12 Bill Shelton [email protected] 13 Mike Brafford [email protected]
14 Jim Fitzgerald [email protected] 15 Gregory Todd [email protected] 16 Barbara Day [email protected] 17 Marilyn Alexander [email protected] 18 Richard Schrum [email protected] 20 Pete Hoogendonk [email protected] 21 Jim Bunch [email protected] 22 John Helfrich [email protected] 23 Alex Fournil [email protected] 24 Tim Clarke [email protected] 25 Joe James [email protected] 26 Gregory McDonald [email protected]
3 Governor’s Message
4 Club News
6 Scholarships Awarded
9 Club Calendar
10 Coops Troops
11 Kiwanis One Day
13 Indianapolis
15 District Convention
Carolinas District
Carolina Kiwanian
Governor’s Column
Western Carolinas Aktion Conference
June 6, 2015 Flat Rock, NC
Key Club District Tour June 20‐28, 2015
Chicago & Indianapolis
Kiwanis, CKI, Key Club,
and Aktion Club Int’l Conventions
June 25‐28, 2015 Indianapolis, IN
Kiwanis District Convention
August 14‐16, 2015 Pinehurst, NC
Aktion District Convention
September 18‐20, 2015 Denton, NC
Fall Rally October 11, 2015
Carowinds
Kiwanis Family Conference
November 6‐8, 2015 Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC
Kiwanis MidYear Conference
February 5‐7, 2016 Kingston Plantation
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, SC
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The other day I was on a conference call on enhancing the district’s social media presence/sharing “high tech” tips with our clubs. (Scary thought, I know, that I would be a part of that call!) Phillip Mosteller, Lt. Governor from the Western Catawba Co Club, mentioned how important blogging is and how we should consider that as a part of our strategy. Chris White, Lt. Governor-Elect from the Raleigh Club, spoke up saying “Governor Coop is blogging every month when his letter is placed on our website.” I did not know that was what I was doing, but I have told everyone since then that I am a “blogger” with my chest stuck out! Did I mention that is a scary thought? I now offer you my blog! I hope everyone is gearing up for the District’s 100th Anniversary Food Drive. The entire month of May everyone w ill participate in a “food drive” - our goal being to collect 10,000,000 pounds of food. The easiest and most effective way to participate as a club is to buy a truckload of food for $560 (equating to 40,000 pounds). We are working with North and South Carolina food banks to make this project happen. Children are starving in all of our communities all year long - not just around the holidays. Contact your Lt. Governor or Regional Trustee for more info. We are now over halfway through our Kiwanis year, and we still need to focus on achieving our goals. Growth With Service Is Our Purpose. I know I can count on you to do your part:
Cultivate – Help us open clubs in areas not served. Give yourselves a 100th birthday present by finishing the year at least +1 in membership. Volunteer to be a part of the Formula Team. Love It. Share It. Live It.
Eliminate – If you have not pledged to rid the world of Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus please do so NOW because we want to complete our $3.5 million goal in memory of Tom Dimmock. We are at 92% of our goal, so dig deep for Tom!
Celebrate – Plan a special 100th Anniversary fundraiser, service project, banquet or all three. Strive to be a Distinguished Club as a present to yourself for our great milestone. We received proclamations from Governor Haley in SC and Governor McCrory in NC proclaiming January 21, 2015 as Kiwanis Day.
Liberate – We need each Club to contribute at least $500 to the Kiwanis Cottage 50th Anniversary Legacy Fund Campaign to make sure that the Kiwanis Cottage is operational for perpetuity.
I am happy to report that the Carolinas District is +81 members through March. We have seven regions, fourteen divisions and 72 clubs that have positive growth this Kiwanis year. I am proud of all the effort being made to recruit and retain members throughout the District. Here are the clubs with +5 membership growth or better: Banner Elk +15, Black Mountain-Swannanoa +14, Hope Mills Area +7, Raleigh +7, Wilmington +7, Charlotte +5, Seven Lakes +5, Oxford +5, Greater Greenville +5, Hampstead +5 and N. Brunswick +5. Just think of how many more children we can serve with more Kiwanians to serve them. Thanks to everyone. We have new club sites identified and in the early stages of opening in their communities. Where will our next new club be: West Brunswick, Goose Creek, Brevard, Yadkinville, Morehead City, Clayton, Pleasant Garden or a surprise location? (I really LOVE surprises that benefit children.) WE NEED YOU!! Please register for the International Convention! You won’t want to miss being a part of history. Also we need you there to elect Elizabeth Tezza as International Vice President. The Carolinas District hasn’t had an International President since 1960-61 with Joe Tally, Jr. from the Fayetteville Club. August will be here before we know it. I need for everyone to make plans now to attend our District Convention in Pinehurst August 14-16. I couldn’t think of a better place to learn more about Kiwanis, celebrate our 100th Anniversary, network with the greatest “givers” on earth (Kiwanians) than at the spectacular Carolina Hotel, all in a VERY relaxed atmosphere. I am so excited about the plans for this convention, and I assure you it’s one you won’t want to miss. TOGETHER we can make a difference in our communities, the world, and in the lives of the children we serve. While we serve, always remember to have FUN. As always, thanks for all y’all do for Kiwanis and the youth we serve.
Yours in Kiwanis Service, Coop
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Club News
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills successfully hosted its Celebration of the Military Child, a day quickly gaining community attention as a signature event of spring. Saturday’s event ran for three hours beneath blue skies and balmy breezes, a welcome break from three prior days of rain, at the Village of Pinehurst’s Arboretum. Close to 1,000 people from as far away as Fayetteville turned out to enjoy the cookout, kids’ activities and entertainment — all free and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills and its partner, the Village of Pinehurst. Longtime Kiwanians Suzy and Charlie Carlton have been the primary coordinators for an event whose attendance and community participation continues to grow each year. “This celebration is intended to recognize the children for their courage, service, sacrifice and resilience as military family members, and we want them to have a fun day,” Suzy Carlton said.
The event was created as a way to show support for the children and families of active-duty military members, as well as those of reservists and veterans. According to Moore County Schools statistics, more than 1,300 students are connected to the military in some way and approximately 1,150 students have at least one active-duty military parent. “May there be absolutely no mistake,” said Moore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Grimesey during opening remarks. “The Moore County Board of Education, the superintendent of schools and everyone associated with Moore County Schools considers it our passionate privilege to serve as the educational home and family for our military-connected children and their families. Through the support of the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills, MCS is an active member of the Military Child Education Coalition.” Other dignitaries on hand Saturday included Fort Bragg Garrison Commander Jeffrey Sanborn, who will become Pinehurst Village Manager later this summer when he retires from the Army, and Kiwanis Carolinas District Governor Gary Cooper.
Saturday’s Celebration of the Military Child, which has since grown to encompass other children in the community, included a number of events for the children, including the ever-popular video game trailer, pony rides, inflatable houses and obstacle courses, face painting, games and entertainment that included, for the first time, magician John Tudor with his own black-and-white rabbit, who kept the young children rapt. For the adults, the day included tables staffed by the Military Child Education Coalition and other military family support organizations offering information and help. Members from the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills and its Aktion Club served up hamburgers and hot dogs, cold drinks and patriotically decorated cupcakes to service members, veterans and hundreds of children.
Event goers were entertained by the Pinecrest High School Brass Quintet, magician John Tudor and a performance by the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Chorus, which has been a regular participant in the annual event. "It is exciting to see the Kiwanis Club of Sandhills partner with the Village of Pinehurst to make the 5th Annual Celebration of the Military Child a huge success,” said Cooper. “Kiwanis is all about partnering to better the lives of children. This celebration is important to the military children and for the volunteers from the Village of Pinehurst and Kiwanis. When you hear the laughter and see the smiles and feel the excitement of the children you know your efforts are worthwhile."
By day’s end, it was the military veterans and their families who were expressing their appreciation to Kiwanis and its partners for hosting the event. “An awesome event,” said one mother with two small children in tow. “Thank you so much for doing this for us. You don’t know how much it means.”
Sandhills Celebration of the Military Child
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North Carolina Kiwanis Vanity Plate Display the pride of a North Carolina Kiwanis License Plate on your
vehicle. Email name, phone # and email address to: [email protected]. Better yet, provide a sign-up sheet at your club and fax it to 888-203-8855. When we receive 300 requests (required by the NCDMV) an application will be sent to you. A fee of $10 will be added to your annual registration renewal— $40 for a personalized plate.
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MATTHEWS, N.C.: The term Ubuntu appears in South African sources dating back to the mid-19th century. Reported translations include “…humanity towards others” And the idealism of unbuntu suggests that humanity is a quality we owe to each other; we need to sustain one another. Gary Faircloth, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Home of North Carolina, invoked this powerful word when recognizing the love and actions of the Matthews-South Charlotte Homeschool & the Butler High School Key Clubs at the Carolinas District Key Club Convention this past weekend. The members of these two clubs, led by the idea & planning of the Homeschool Club, hosted a Haunted Trail this past October. The proceeds were delivered to the Boys & Girls Home with the commitment to assist in sponsoring a new Key Club for Boys & Girls Home students. Well, the Flemington Academy Key Club is up & running, and we’d better watch out – they have already elected a Lt. Governor from their brand new club! Such energy, drive & commitment to others is what built this club; and the members of the Kiwanis Club of Matthews continue to admire those qualities in the members of the Key Clubs they sponsor – especially these two outstanding clubs. So we express our gratitude & congratulations to the Matthews-South Charlotte Homeschool & Butler
Rev. Dan Brubaker, President of the Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk, watches Banner Elk Mayor Brenda Lyerly as she signs a very special proclamation Monday, March 9. The proclamation declares March 2015 as “Kiwanis Club of Banner Elk Appreciation Month” in the Town of Banner Elk. Kiwanis is praised for volunteer services for and financial support of services for children, both locally and worldwide. (Photo and article courtesy HCPress.com)
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The Pam & Russ Wagner Community Service Memorial Scholarship
Selection for this one time $5,000 scholarship, sponsored by the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation, is based on community service, volunteer activity, leadership, school activities and academics, among other criteria. It is awarded to a relative of a Kiwanian who has been an active member in the Carolinas District of Kiwanis for a minimum of four years.
Scholarship promotion appears in CDNews for several weeks in the fall as well as in the Carolina Kiwanian. Applications are available at the CDKF display at the District Convention, via request to [email protected] and in the future via the District website.
Applications are to be postmarked by November 30th, with no exceptions. Selection is made by three members of CDKF Committee. Only the winning entry is notified.
The recipient is formally announced and introduced at the Kiwanis Midyear meeting.
The Wagners were an altruistic minded couple from Greenville, SC. They both enjoyed community service and were dedicated to improving the lives of children and families though the Kiwanis organization. The 2015 scholarship recipient is Ryan C. Calhoun, nephew of Gladys Chianello, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Greenville, NC. Ryan first encountered service opportunities as a Cub Scout and his passion for service continues today. One of his favorites is the Appalachia Service Project, which builds and repairs homes in the Appalachian region. It was the first time a service project had enabled him to immediately see the efforts of service upon the people who were helped. He states that, “Serving has humbled me in a way that nothing else in the world could.” He has been referred to as “a skilled and committed leader” at Garner Magnet School. He created and serves as president of the Math Club, president of Science Olympiad and VP of the Beta Club. Ryan is active with his church youth group and is very involved with Young People in Mission, a camp for ages12-24. Ryan is currently ranked number one in the senior class in the International Baccalaureate program. He has been recognized for his remarkable academics as: Outstanding Mathematician, Excellence in IB Physics, IB Math, Honors Physics and Honors Chemistry, among other recognitions. He plans to study mechanical engineering at MIT in the fall.
As we come closer and closer to the end of school and high school graduations, I receive more and more ques-tions about scholarships available to members of our service leadership programs and others. Below is a com-posite of what is available at the District level, where these awards are distributed, whom awards them and when applications are due. - Leah Moretz, Carolinas District Secretary.
Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Grants $9,000 in Scholarships
The Carolinas District Foundation offers several different scholarships: The Pam & Russ Wagner Community Service Memorial Scholarship and scholarships given to Key Club and CKI members. The Key Club and CKI Scholarships are listed within their own categories.
The Past Lt. Governors Council Gives $2,000 in Scholarships The Past Lt. Governors Council also offers scholarships to Key Club and CKI members. The Key Club and CKI Scholarships are listed within their own categories on the following page.
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The five scholarships for Key Club members are designed to recognize graduating seniors who have been active in Key Club for a minimum of two years, excelled in leadership, provided service to others, and have met academic standards. The Scholarship Packet is e-mailed to all Key Club Advisors in early February and is also available on line at www.carolinaskeyclub.org. Applications are accepted via US mail only, with a postmark deadline approximately three weeks prior to the Key Club District Convention in March. The Scholarship Selection Committee is comprised of five adults from both North and South Carolina. Scholarship recipients are announced during the Key Club District Convention and each winner receives a one-time award of $1,000.00 towards
educational expenses.
CAROLINAS DISTRICT KIWANIS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
SARAH CLEARY (pictured left) attends Avery County High School in Banner Elk, NC and has served as Lt. Governor for the past two years. She is a member of the National Honor Society, a varsity cheerleader and a member of the State Champion Avery High Smooth Dancers. Sarah is also active in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and Beta Club, among other organizations. She is a Student Liaison on the Williams YMCA Board of Directors and has had the honor of serving as both a NC General Assembly Page and a Governor’s Page. Sarah will be attending The University of North Carolina -Chapel Hill in the fall and major in Journalism and Mass Communication.
KANDIS McNEIL (pictured right) is from Millers Creek, NC and attends West Wilkes High School. In addition to Key Club
she is active in HOSA, Spanish Culture Club, Beta Club and Students for Christ and several other organizations. She currently serves as Student Council president. Kandis attended Governor’s School West for Mathematics and a 10-day National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill. She is both an AP Scholar and a NC Academic Scholar. She states, “In my experiences with Key Club, I began what I plan to be a life long endeavor in which I use my skills and interests to make
a positive difference in my community. I came to understand that selfless qualities are what make me the person I am and are what brought me from an adolescent state to a transformed, eager, young adult ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to make someone else’s life a little brighter.” In the fall she will attend Wake Forest University and plans to major in biology and minor in neuroscience.
PAST LT GOVERNORS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS
ABIGAIL OJEDA (pictured left) plans to “continue to serve others, fueled by love for God and a love for service that has been fostered by Key Club for four years.” Abigail has served as both vice-president and president of her home Key Club at Sanderson High School in Raleigh. She is on the yearbook staff and is an active member of the National Honor Society. In the community Abigail assists elementary and middle school children
prepare for theater productions, she is active in her church youth group and has
Scholarships Awarded
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$2,000 in Circle K Scholarships
$5,000 in Key Club Scholarships
This year two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to CKI members by the Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation. Scholarships are announced each fall through district CKI publications and applications are made available at CKI events and at carolinascki.org. The deadline is February 15 each year and the recipients are announced at the CKI District convention in late February. April Harper attends North Carolina State University and has held several positions in NC State’s Circle K in-cluding Treasurer, Membership Chair and President and expects to graduate in December. Quoc Thinh Vo Truong attends Lenoir-Rhyne Universi-ty and is the current President of the Circle K Club. He
has also served on the district level in several capacities including chairing the Kiwanis Family and Laws/Regulations Committees. Thinh expects to graduate in 2017.
Award Recipient Thinh Vo Truong, CKI Governor Ashley Synger, CKI Administrator Bill Yarborough and Award Recipient April Harper at the Circle K District Convention
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Key Club Scholarships continued PAST LT GOVERNORS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS continued
(OJEDA continued) participated in a mission trip to lead a church camp for refugee children. Each Halloween she “dresses up” in a Key Club t-shirt and solicits funds in her neighborhood for the Eliminate Project through Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Her club has developed school-wide fundraisers to support the effort, which brought the school special recognition at the Key Club District Convention. Abigail states, “By campaigning for UNICEF throughout the month of October, I readjust my focus towards benefitting others. Ultimately, I have personally experienced how service unites families, neighborhoods and communities. As I attend college and then have a career, I am certain that as long as I am serving others, I will be a part of a
loving, giving community.” Because of her passion for the Eliminate Project, several friends as well as her siblings have become Key Club members. Abigail plans to major in English but has yet to decide which college she will attend.
TAYLOR BALLARD, a four year honor student from Godw in, NC, attends Cape Fear High School. She has been a proud member of Key Club since her freshman year and has logged nearly 300 hours of community service. For the past two years Taylor served as a Lt. Governor. In addition to Key Club she is involved with Beta Club, Colts for Christ, Cape Fear Players, Science Olympiad, Academy of Scholars and she serves as a Freshman Mentor. In the community for the past few years, Taylor has volunteered during festivals, rang the Salvation Army bell during the holiday season and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, among other things. Taylor will attend UNC-Charlotte in the fall and major in mechanical engineering with a concentration in energy engineering.
THE ROBERT F. GOODWIN SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship recognizes an individual who truly displays the characteristics of a leader in their everyday life. This person demonstrates caring, commitment, compassion and concern for others as illustrated by the award’s namesake, who personally supports and funds this award. Mr. Goodwin has served Key Club members for over 40 years, with nearly 30 of those years as a Faculty Advisor, then as a Kiwanis Advisor to his local Key Club.
CULLEN TYNDALL, a three year Key Club member, has just completed his term as Carolinas Key Club Governor. He lives in Goldsboro, NC and is a member of the Eastern Wayne High School National Honor Society, Math Team and Mock Trial Team. Cullen serves as an after school math tutor through the high school Homework Lab and has participated in numerous service projects with Key Club as well as with their sponsoring Kiwanis Club. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction and was selected to attend NC Governor’s School. Supporting and participating in the Key Club district project, The Boys and Girls Homes, has had a profound effect on Cullen. It “demonstrated how the actions of a united group of caring individuals can change the lives of those the majority may never meet.” In the fall, Cullen will become an ardent “Blue Devils” fan as he plans to
major in Public Policy and “work to change the world through the field of public service” following his time at Duke.
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Wouldn't it be great if clubs brought an interclub to your next fundraiser or service project? Need some old fashioned support? Send us your news and we'll add it to the mix. Email info to: [email protected] Saturday April 25 The Kiwanis Club of Greenville Eastside will hold Pancakes for Prevention on Saturday April 25 from 8:00 am to 10:30 am at Pelham Road Baptist Church. The event will benefit the Terrific Kids Program of the Eastside Kiwanis Club. See www.eastsidekiwanis.org for more information.
Tuesday April 28 The Kiwanis Club of Spartanburg will hold the Third annual Outback Golf Classic on Tuesday April 28 at the Carolina Country Club. We hope to have a great turnout at this fun event. The tournament helps support over 25,000 youth in our community each year. See www.spartanburgkiwanis.org for more information.
Friday May 1 The Knightdale Kiwanis Club will have a BBQ sale on Friday May 1 beginning 10 am until sold out. The sale will take place at Knightdale Family Medicine. See knightdale.kiwanisone.org for more information.
Friday and Saturday May 1-2 The Kiwanis Club of Kernersville will serve BBQ for the Spring Folly held at Town Hall, Kernersville on May 1-2. Along with BBQ, we also sell hotdogs, baked beans, pinto beans, and cornbread. Our food trailer is located across from the main stage. See www.kernersvillekiwanis.org for more information.
Saturday May 2 The Aiken Kiwanis Club will have the 2015 Tricycle Race on Saturday, May 2, 2015 from 10 am until 2 pm at Odell Weeks Recreation Center with the races beginning around 11:00 am. Businesses or individuals (including parents) can sponsor children (three to eight years of age) to ride in the Tricycle Race. Completed sponsorship forms are to be turned in no later than April 19, 2015. For more information, contact Tammy Davis at [email protected].
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Congratulations to the following, who became Kiwanians in March 2015:
Club name First name Last name Club name First name Last name Black Mountain‐Swannanoa Laverne Hueston Moncks Corner Mary Green Black Mountain‐Swannanoa Wanda Lupfer Monroe Raymond Bri on Hadley Black Mountain‐Swannanoa Judi Repman Mount Airy Donald Buckley Black Mountain‐Swannanoa Amy Evans North Brunswick David Ri er Boone Stephen Hill North Brunswick Gail Ri er Cape Fear, Faye eville Kenneth Lawhead Pi , Golden K, Greenville Joseph Chrobak Cape Fear, Faye eville Stacey Gillis Raleigh Dennis Parnell Cape Fear, Faye eville Norma Negron Reidsville Deborah Green Coats Troy Staley Reidsville Jeff Gilley Edward R. Murrow Golden K William Windham Robeson‐Lumberton Breanna Branch Elizabethtown Charlo e Smith Robeson‐Lumberton Mike Van E en Forest City Jeff Yelton Sandhills (The), Moore County Ronald Schuch Friendly City (The), Durham John Griffin Sandhills (The), Moore County John Chappell Greater Greenville Cynthia Beach Sandhills (The), Moore County Paul Murphy Greensboro Jennifer Noble Sunrise, Goldsboro Le a Rawlinson Greensboro Roland Langford Tarboro Golden K Keith Benson Hampstead Dana Rhodes Wilmington Kenneth Newton Hendersonville Robert Clark Wilmington Kenneth Lloyd Holly Springs Gwen Petrella Wilmington Shirley Rhyne Holly Springs Robert O'Neal Hope Mills Area Tonia Bri Hope Mills Area Felecia Padge
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Pictured right: Governor Cooper stands with Aktion Club Members and Aktion Club Advisor Todd Siebels to honor veterans at the Aktion Club Conference in Charlotte April 11, 2014. See more dates here.
April
25 Edenton Club - 5K Road Race 27-29 Key Club Board Retreat, Lake Waccamaw May
5 W. Catawba Co Club Meeting at noon and Hickory Club Meeting at 5:30 pm 7 Raleigh Club - Golf Tournament 18 Orangeburg Club - 70th/100th Celebration 20 High Point Club - 95th/100th Celebration 21 Harnett County Clubs - 100th Anniversary Celebration 27 Wilmington Club - 95th/100th Anniversary Celebration 29 $100K Eliminate Celebration—Greensboro, Raleigh & Fayetteville Clubs - Place TBD International President Elect Sue Petrisin will be in attendance
Becky hails from the beautiful Appalachian mountain range in Northern Pennsylvania. Growing up in the small town of Mansfield, she comes from a very active and civically involved family. She continued that spirit by being active in high school sports, many clubs and activities in her church. Her Kiwanis involvement started at an early age by assisting her father in many of his Kiwanis Club’s activities. The first week of her freshman year of High School, she sought out to join Key Club. She did join, albeit as a “Keyette”. The disappointment quickly vanished of not being recognized as a “true
Key Clubber” thanks to her wonderful advisor for making everyone feel equal and just as important. Becky continued getting involved at every opportunity, throughout her years traveling around the world as an Air Force spouse. Every temporary home allowed her to make a difference, by serving and leading the Spouses Club as president and in other offices. Upon returning from Guam and assigned to Pope Air Force Base, NC, she and her family settled in the Sandhills. Being the manager of the local credit union afforded her ample opportunities to get involved in the surrounding community. She offered many the gifts of her financial experience, which assisted many in setting and achieving their financial goals. Highlights of Pope include serving as an Honorary Commander, honorary member of the Chief’s Group, of which she was bestowed the coveted “Chief’s Head” and the Volunteer Advisory Council. Her favorite acronym is VIP – Volunteers Involved at Pope. After retiring from Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PENFED), Becky tried to find her niche. Her service increased in the Kiwanis Club of Spring Lake. Becky served on many committees, on service projects and fundraisers, and held every officer position several times. This involvement inspired her, with the help of a former Carolinas District Governor and her father, to serve as Lt. Governor of Division 11. What a year, the best, and she loved it!! After serving in such a great capacity, she wondered what would be next. The first answer: Build Clubs. She was instrumental in locally building both the Kiwanis Club of Western Harnett and the Overhills Key Club (serving as their advisor). The second answer: serve as the Division 11 EliMiNaTe Coordinator, which was very special and rewarding for her. Having her division achieve 100% of clubs pledged was just icing on the cake! Outside Kiwanis, Becky serves on many committees within her Property Owners Association, The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other associations. Becky is an alumnus of the University of Maryland, retired from Pentagon Federal Credit Union and is currently self employed as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Advantage which allows her to (semi) set her own schedule for her volunteer activities. She resides in the Carolina Lakes Community in Western Harnett County. Becky (van der Hiel) is married to Scott Horton who is from her same home town, retired Air Force and a fellow Kiwanian. They have one son, Christopher. Right now they live vicariously through nieces and nephews and sometimes are known to “borrow neighborhood children” until the grandchildren arrive.
Becky Horton, Region 5 Trustee
Coops Troops
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Did your club participate in Kiwanis One Day? We want your pictures! Please send your pictures and articles to our Service Chairman Charlie Bowie ([email protected]) by Friday May 22 to be included in an upcoming issue of the Carolina Kiwanian. Pictured above are Kiwanians from the Winston-Salem, Twin City and Clemmons Kiwanis clubs participating and working the March of Dimes of Winston-Salem.
Attention: Clubs that participate in Kiwanis One Day should report the events on the online monthly report form. This helps Kiwanis track and measure service projects, participation, and help improve our programs. Due to a large reduction in banner patch requests, Kiwanis International is no longer producing banner patches as recognition for this signature project.
Hampstead Kiwanis celebrates special day By Bill Messer of the Topsail Voice Kiwanians from the Hampstead Kiwanis Club hosted [their] annual Kiwanis One Day event on Sunday, April 12, to recognize their local efforts in service to the community.
Guests from nearby clubs and local government, State representative Chris Millis, County Commissioner David Williams, Carolinas District Kiwanis Governor Gary Cooper, Kiwanis Division 18 Lt. Governor Richard Schrum, joined the club’s leaders as they recognized the efforts from the many government and business entities that are involved on a continued basis.
“Since this park opened in 2006,” observed Governor Cooper, “I would guess thousands have benefitted from having access to these fields. Kiwanis is committed to the children of every community, and this is important to Pender County and Hampstead. You are making a difference in the lives of these kids, and I say, ‘Thank you for that.’”
New projects announced today include the Kamp Kiwanis campsite, an adult-sized ball field, and the transfer of an additional 26 acres to Pender County for development and expansion. Club President Nancy Hansing presented recognition certificates to several members, and the name plaque for the new ball field, Smith Field, in memory of Joseph Johnson Smith Sr.
Hampstead Kiwanis Club joins the thousands of other Kiwanis family clubs around the world as part of Kiwanis One Day, a global day of service that unites the entire Kiwanis family.
The Kiwanis family is made up of Kiwanis, Aktion Club, Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club and K-Kids. Kiwanis International expects that Kiwanis One Day will contribute nearly one million service hours around the world in just one day.
A specially decorated cake helped commemorate the One Day event as well as celebrate the 100th anniversary of [Kiwanis], along with sandwiches and cookies. About 60-70 Kiwanians and guests attended, and scores of onlookers and park visitors paused to watch the event.
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100th Anniversary Service Project
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Governor Cooper's 100th Anniversary Service Project Friday, February 6, 2015, the Carolinas District Board of Trustees adopted a food drive as the district's 100th Anniversary Service Project. Past Governor/Region 2 Trustee Bill Wiggs challenged clubs to give 100,000 lbs (or 2.5 truckloads) for our 100th birthday. On average, a truckload costs $560. Who: All Carolinas District Kiwanis Clubs are invited to participate. This is a great project for our Service Leadership Programs to help on as well. Why not work together and accept Bill's challenge? What: A food drive to acquire at least 10 million pounds of food (250 truckloads) throughout North and South Carolina by clubs giving to their local foodbanks. Work with your local food bank/food pantry to provide funding or food to acquire truckloads of food. Promote the event!!!! When: May 1 through May 31, 2015 Where: A Food Drive/Fundraiser at your local club for your local food bank Why: 15.8 million American children lived in homes with food insecurities in 2012. (One in four children in NC) 62% of teachers regularly see their students come to school hungry. Hunger has been linked to lack of focus and poor test performance in K-12 students. Food banks are by far the single most important source of food for emergency food providers, accounting for 84% of the food distributed by pantries, 59% of the food distributed by kitchens, and 40% of the food distributed by shelters. Find your local food bank here: NC: http://ncfoodbanks.org/ SC: http://scfoodbankassociation.org/ Questions? Michael Cotten: 910-494-0155 or [email protected] Steve Milburn: 910-261-4098 or [email protected]
Report your project here: 100th Anniversary Carolinas District Service Project
Carolina Kiwanian
International Convention
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Explore Indianapolis this June Plan for fun during the Kiwanis International convention this summer. Check out some of the tourist hot spots around the host city. And don’t forget to register for the convention!
Here are some of our favorite attractions: • Visit Monument Circle to see the iconic Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Towering 284 feet tall,
the historic centerpiece provides a spectacular eagle-eye view of the city from the observation deck. • After scaling the steps of the monument, head to Massachusetts Avenue to find boutiques, restaurants
and art galleries. • Stroll the Canal Walk, a three-mile loop offering scenic views. • Check out Victory Field and the Indianapolis Zoo, both located w ithin five miles of the conven-
tion center. The Indianapolis Zoo is home to the Botanical Gardens and more than 2,000 animals. • Need speed? Visit one of Indianapolis’ most admired attractions: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Located inside the 2.5 mile oval is a Hall of Fame Museum. • Take your sight-seeing indoors to the Indianapolis City Market Find more than 30 local artisan booths. • Downtown, you will also find the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indiana
Historical Society, Indiana State Museum and the NCAA Hall of Champions. Or head north about 10 minutes to explore the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
View more tourist spots before your trip. Don’t forget that tours of the Kiwanis International office are scheduled daily throughout the convention. See you in June!
"We owe it to ourselves, our clubs, divisions, district and organization to be there, take part in the education, cama-raderie, celebration and VOTE Elizabeth Tezza as the next International Vice President! We should be able to turn out 500. Each club can have two delegates, and that doesn't
count all of the at-large delegates we can have. Make this a priority. Make the trip. Make your vote count. Celebrate!" - Stan Perry, Past Governor and Int’l Convention Chairman
See Elizabeth's Campaign Page Here Download the Delegate Certification Form Here
Convention Info
Register
Schedule
Education
Elections
Amendments
District Dinner
Tezza for VP
Carolina Kiwanian
Children and Youth Services
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The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation invites you to par-ticipate in Moving from Why to What: The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, a special preconference session at the Na-tional Smart Start Conference on May 4 from 9:00 am—4:00 pm.
The session will feature national leaders from the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading providing an overview of the campaign, dis-cussing parent engagement and healthy reading evidence-based strategies and sharing best practices about collective efforts. Lead-ers from local campaigns will showcase how the effort is making an impact in their communities. The session is designed for anyone seeking to build a collaborative effort to implement birth-through-grade-3 evidence-based strategies to improve grade-level reading.
Session Description: Moving from Why to What: The Cam-paign for Grade-Level Reading Through public w ill building efforts like the First 2000 Days, community leaders are moving from “Why early childhood?” to “What can I do?” Simultaneously, legislation like Read to Achieve is heightening awareness of the importance of third grade reading proficiency - the single greatest predictor of high school graduation and later success.
. Across the country, communities are capitalizing on such opportunities, taking concrete action and improving child outcomes through the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading – a movement to take action on grade-level reading. . Learn about how the Campaign provides a platform for structured community action and serves as a vehicle for creating new partnerships and funding relationships. Strategize with North Carolina and Virginia Campaign com-munities that are implementing evidence-based approaches and engaging diverse community leaders. Learn from national experts about the core Campaign Strategies around the readiness gap, parent engagement and healthy development.
To attend, register online at www.smartstart.org/conference.
Moving from Why to What
Enter the Legacy of Play Contest! We’re excited to partner with Kiwanis International to bring you the Legacy of Play Contest! The contest will help a deserving Kiwanis club bring a playground to their community on or around Kiwanis One Day 2016. The winning club will receive (US) $25,000 in playground equipment to be used toward a Landscape Structures playground project of their choice. Qualified contestants may enter the contest at facebook.com/Kiwanis.
Carolina Kiwanian
District Convention
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Unbelievable golf prices:
Call 855-420-8095 to secure your hotel reservation. Our special Kiwanis Rates are only good through July 24, 2015 at 5:00 pm. Call now! Special Kiwanis Room Rates: The Carolina Hotel: $169 + taxes & fees Holly Inn: $129 + taxes & fees
August 14 - 16, 2015 The Carolina Hotel
Pinehurst, NC
Online registration is now open! Click here to register.
$149.99—Earlybird Rate—Good through July 3, 2015
$69 for Courses 1, 3, and 5 $189 for Courses 4, 6, 7, and 8 $379 for Course 2
Ben Hogan’s Story at Pinehurst IT WAS MARCH OF 1940, and Ben Hogan was winless in seven years of professional golf. At times, he was on the brink of quitting and returning to a club pro job at home in Fort Worth, Texas. One report said he had $30 in his pockets and bald tires on his second-hand automobile after the tour left its wintertime swing through Florida. And then he came to Pinehurst. Click here to experience the rest of the story.
The Holly Inn
SECTION 3: CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CONFIRMATION AND PROBLEMS: (PLEASE PRINT)
NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS 1
EMAIL ADDRESS 2
CONTACT NUMBER 1 ( ) - Cell / Home / Work (circle one)
CONTACT NUMBER 2 ( ) - Cell / Home / Work (circle one)
The registration fee includes all conference materials, convention program, use of conference facilities, Friday night opening session, Saturday luncheon, and Saturday night banquet with music. The full restaurant breakfast buffet is offered for each morning of the conference for $24.99 each, inclusive of tax and gratuity. The buffet is extensive, and a great value!
RATE PLAN: RATE FOR EACH ATTENDEE (enter above)
POSTMARK BY DATE: BREAKFAST COUPONS will be available for the most
extensive breakfast buffet you will ever find!
We have a limited supply at this price. Coupons may only
available through advance registration:
24.99 each (Price includes all
taxes and gratuities)
1 EARLY BIRD RATE $149.99 JULY 3, 2015
2 REGULAR RATE $159.99 JULY 17, 2015
3 LATE RATE (After July 17, 2015)
$169.99 APPLIES TO ANY REGISTRATION
POSTMARKED AFTER JULY 17, 2015*
4 ON-SITE RATE (After July24)
$169.99** ON-SITE (Food Not Guaranteed)
*Please do not mail registrations after July 24th. Registrations can be completed at www.carolinakiwanis.org until August 1, 2015. Otherwise, your registration will be processed on-site.
** There is no guarantee that food functions will be available for your attendance if you register on-site;
seating and food service will be on a first registered basis until we have reached the maximum # we can accommodate.
RATE TABLE: FEES AND DUE DATES:
SECTION 2: NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING: (Will be printed on name badge)
LAST NAME For Badge
FIRST NAME For Badge OFFICE/TITLE
(write NONMEMBER if Guest)
RATE: (Table Below)
ADD: BREAKFAST COUPONS $24.99 EACH
(CIRCLE DESIRED QUANTITY)
TOTAL DUE (RATE + COUPONS)
1 1 - $24.99 2 - $49.98 3 - $74.97 4 - $99.96 5 - $124.95 6 - $149.94
2 1 - $24.99 2 - $49.98 3 - $74.97 4 - $99.96 5 - $124.95 6 - $149.94
3 1 - $24.99 2 - $49.98 3 - $74.97 4 - $99.96 5 - $124.95 6 - $149.94
4 1 - $24.99 2 - $49.98 3 - $74.97 4 - $99.96 5 - $124.95 6 - $149.94
SECTION 4: CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES (*and breakfast offers)
SEC. 1: CLUB NAME: _____________ _____ _______ DIVISION: _______
REGISTER ONLINE! WWW.CAROLINAKIWANIS.ORG
REGISTRATION FORM Carolinas District Kiwanis Convention
The Carolina Hotel, Pinehurst, NC August 14-16, 2015
CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE VIA EMAIL ONLY. GIVING AN
ALTERNATE EMAIL ADDRESS WILL HELP ENSURE
DELIVERY. PLEASE PROVIDE PHONE #’S TO ASSIST WITH
QUESTIONS!
SECTION 5: HOTEL INFORMATION FOR RESERVATIONS - 2 Options - The Carolina Hotel: $169 per night or The Holly Inn: $129 per night!!!
Convention activities will be at the magnificent Carolinas Hotel; The Holly Inn is located in the lovely Pinehurst Village, only a 2 block walk to meetings and sessions
Hotel Reservations should be made directly with the hotel AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, but the absolute deadline for a guaranteed special rate is July 24th, 2015. Rates after July 24 may well be over $300 per night.
The Pinehurst Resort 80 Carolina Vista Drive, Pinehurst, NC 28374
CALL 1-855-420-8095 Identify yourself as a Carolinas Kiwanis Convention Attendee
Call the number listed above receive our special discounted rate for either hotel, plus resort fee and taxes, per night. One night’s deposit is required when registering which will be applied to the last night’s stay.
Deposits are refundable if cancellation is received 21 days prior to arrival.
THESE RATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER JULY 24TH. WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY OF ROOMS AVAILABLE AT THESE RATES.
CALL AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
SECTION 6: PAYMENT INFORMATION * MAILING INSTRUCTIONS * REFUND POLICY (Payment may be made by Check/Money Order)
Mail Conference Registration and check to:
Conference Registration Carolinas District Kiwanis
2008 Pinecrest Drive Greenville, NC 27858
Questions? Call Scott at Registration Processing:
1-704-968-1051
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CLUB CHECK, PERSONAL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER .
REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROPER PAYMENT.
CHECK PAYABLE TO:
CAROLINAS DISTRICT KIWANIS
Credit card option for registration is only available with online registrations:
www.carolinakiwanis.org
REFUND POLICY:
Refunds will be made for any registration cancelled in writing to the address below postmarked by July 10, 2015. Any cancellations after July 10 will result in no refunds of the registration fee; in the event of an emergency, you
may find someone to take your place, but the refund policy still applies. Substitutions will be accommodated. You are responsible for canceling your own hotel reservations, and the hotel’s cancellation policy applies.
CANCELLATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.