Michigan BuilderMichigan District June/July 2013 Issue

Serving the children of the world

Michigan District Convention…Grand Rapids here we come!

Join your fellow Kiwanians for our 96th District Conven-tion at the Amway Grand Hotel, August 15 to 18 in Grand Rapids.

We have celebrated at the Amway Grand before and this venue always gets rave reviews. So, we suggest that you register early for both the Convention and Hotel to assure that you get the terrific rates available in our block.

This issue of the Builder contains a Convention Registra-tion form (Page 8) that can be mailed, and you can visit our website, www.mi.kiwanisone.org for both online registration

and payment for events, and a link to the hotel for reserva-tions will be posted.

Education, fellowship, project ideas, fundraising ideas, workshops, elections and more all can be found on Page 7. Once you register, make sure your club Secretary submits a Delegate Certification form.

See you in Grand Rapids…

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Michigan BuilderMichigan District of Kiwanis International

(USPS344-660)Vol. LXXX

June/July 2013 No. 5

GOVERNORDavid Babbage

GOVERNOR-ELECTStan Nelson

IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR Elizabeth Luttrell-Wilson

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORAl Dailey

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District OfficeGovernor .............................................................................3Executive Director ...........................................................4Governor-Elect..................................................................5Paul Tomshany ..................................................................5

Club NewsGrosse Ile ........................................................................................17Saginaw ...........................................................................................17St. Johns ........................................................................... 18Woodhaven .................................................................... 19

FeatureMichigan District Convention - Grand Rapids .............................................................6-8 Convention at-a-glance ...........................................7 Registration...................................................................8 Support Sue Petrisin ................................................9

District NewsClub Leadership Education ...................................... 10ELIMINATE........................................................................ 11Key Leader .................................................................12-13Distinguished Clubs .................................................... 14Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation .....................15-16Aktion Club ..................................................................... 20

In every issueIn Memoriam .................................................................. 21Calendar ........................................................................... 21Membership Trophy .................................................... 21As We Go To Press ......................................................... 21

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Reflections by the Governor Conventions Begin…Circle K, Key Club with reminders of goals set for the year

David Babbage2012-13 GovernorMichigan Districtdavidbabbage@yahoo.com

I cannot believe that I am going on my seventh month as Michigan District Governor. I am having a great time and lots of fun.

I recently was at the Circle K, 58th Annual Michigan District convention. What a great time and what great Leadership. Circle K Governor Megan Pratt has done a stellar job during her term. Her officers and clubs truly know the meaning of service. I hope the best for the retiring officers and to the newly elected board as well as Michigan District Circle K Governor Michael Manning. Northwood CKI was a fabulous host, thank you.

I also went to the Annual Michigan District Key Club Conven-tion (DCON 2013). What a great convention. The Michigan District Key Club retiring officers and Governor Deanna Galer truly had Superpowers. Their convention was marvelous. I also wish the retiring board best wishes for the future. I know Deanna and the board will pass on their Superpowers to the new board and new Key Club Governor Audrey Drotos.

The District Spring Divisionals are now over. It was great to see all the service projects and sponsorships each Kiwanis club has done. Terrific Job Michigan District!

On a sad note Former Michigan District Governor Paul Tomshany recently passed away. Paul was president of the Dexter club in 1972-73, Distinguished Lt. Governor in 1974-75, Distinguished Governor for 1981-82, International Trustee from 1991-94 and International Vice-President for 1994-95.

His Governor’s theme was “Pride, Enthusiasm, Teamwork”. As governor, Paul stressed Flowers for the living. He stated that we all share regrets for others we may have not taken time to recognize or honor. How about the Kiwanian who missed the

last meeting or two? Did you stop by or call him to find out why?” By his Flowers for the Living theme he stated don’t forget your current members and be sure to hon-or them and check up on them. He was a GREAT Kiwanian. He will be missed.

Like me, he also felt it impor-tant to thank members for their ser-vice. Speaking of Service. Here is a recap our goals for 2012-2013...................................................w

Membership Growth • Build a minimum of 6 new clubs 2012-

2013• Strive for retention of 95% of all current

members• Each club should strive to increase

membership by 2 members with one new member half the age of the club’s oldest member.

Service • Each club will strive to implement one

new service project. • Each club will strive to do three service

projects for children. • Each club will strive to do one hands-

on project at a club meeting • Each club will sponsor one Student to

attend the Key Leader program

Service Leadership Programs• Strive to Increase Service Leadership

programs by chartrering Five new Ak-tion Clubs,

• Chartering Three new Circle K Clubs, Chartering Five new Builders Clubs,

• Chartering Five new Key Clubs, Char-tering Five new K-Kids Clubs,

• Sponsoring Ten new Terrific Kids Pro-grams, and Sponsoring Five New Bug Programs

EDUCATION • Continue Past Governors Strategic Plan

(3 & 5 year plan) 2011-2013 • Conduct an orientation for all new

members inducted during 2012-2013.• Add three new certified trainers to the

Leadership Development team.• Every 2012-2013 new president and

secretary will participate in Club Leadership.

• Every Club will try to present an online training at their Kiwanis meeting

CONVENTION ATTENDANCE• A minimum of 300 Kiwanians will

register for the Michigan Convention (Strive to send a New Officer & One Club Member that has not ever attended before).

• A minimum of 250 Kiwanians will register for the Kiwanis International Convention. Strive to send a New Of-ficer & One Club Member that has not ever attended before.

Goals for 2012-2013:

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Al DaileyExecutive DirectorMichigan Districtal.mikiwanis@sbcglobal.net

Have you Shared the News recently?

The Michigan District offers a great opportunity to showcase the successes of your Club, your members and your community.

Your successes when published reward your members for service and provide ideas to other Kiwanis clubs. The following guidelines will help get your information published:

ArticlesProvide the basic information that includes your

club name, division, what was done, who benefited, when it was accomplished, and how it was accom-plished.

Narrative can be attached to an email in Word, or edited and typed in the body of your email.

Pictures:Send any pictures as attachments (not included

in the body of a document) in highest resolution possible. Pictures downloaded from the web are generally not acceptable.

Identify persons in pictures, and try and use action pictures rather than poses of acceptances, podium speakers, and groups in rows. Usually only one or two pictures will be used, so choose wisely.

Submit:Send your email

and attachments to: al.mikiwanis@sbcglobal.net, Subject Line: Builder

Deadlines for our six issues: July 7; Sept. 7; Nov. 7.

In this issue I will take a break from my usual obser-vations and updates and focus on the ONE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT that club officers should be considering as a must do to set the tone and goals for the club beginning October 1, 2013.

First, the why I consider this event the most impor-tant. I have witnessed the successes and failures of clubs for over 8 years, and the common denominator of both results is leadership participation in Club Lead-ership Education (CLE). I can also speak as having served as a Club President in three different size clubs. If you agree that success of almost any kind starts with measurable goals, then CLE is the first stop in that effort. (Registration form on page 10)

Anyone who steps up to the commitment to serve a club as President or Secretary, also accepts the fact that their personal commitment to Kiwanis will be more than 2 hours a week. CLE is designed to present information to each of these particular officers that will make the job much easier. In that regard, then there are two areas that make or break success: communication and a budget. Someone said that a goal without a plan is just a dream. Information will be provided to address communications, awards, calen-dars, legal issues (yes there are some), recognition and your first meeting with the incoming Lt. Governor (your first Div. Council meeting).

Donating your valuable time to this half day session in July will be an investment that will save significantly more time than that as you cruise through your year as the leader of the best group of community volun-teers anywhere.

Make the effort…..you owe it to your club, its’ history, and its’ future.

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This is the time of year that next year’s leadership starts to prepare for their respective offices.

Club election reports should have already been submit-ted. Club presidents and secretaries should be finalizing their schedule so that they can attend one of the three Club Lead-ership Education (CLE) sessions in July. These sessions are NOT just for first time presidents (or secretaries). The pre-sentations have changed, and some new information will be shared.

Another KEY reason for attending, is that this will be the first opportunity to meet your new Division Lt. Governor, have your first Division Council Meeting, and strategize your up-coming year. If you will be an officer next year, PLEASE make every effort to attend one of these sessions!

Next year’s Lt. Governors just completed their training. Their sessions covered suggested methods of retaining, and growing clubs and members. Also topics relative to assisting clubs, and leadership methods were also discussed.

Your Lt. Governor has a tough job. It is a volunteer position, and he (or she) is assuming this role because they want to make a difference. They are YOUR Divisional representative on the Michigan District Board of Directors. They are your voice. Let them know your needs. Make suggestions.

They are also the District’s spokesperson. They are asked to promote specific District pro-grams (IE Key Leader, member-ship, etc.). Seek them out. Use them as a source for improving your club.

Unfortunately, the Michigan District is only able to offer mini-mal financial assistance to cover expenses for each Lt. Governor. I would ask that your club consider some sort of financial help. Some clubs help with a $50 donation, others help with a contribution of $2 or $3 per member. Any amount would be appreciated as your Lt. Governor assumes their office in October.

Thank you for your service!

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Stan Nelson2012-13 Governor-ElectMichigan Districtsjnelson04@charter.net

Let’s help develop Leaders!

In Memory of Past District Governor, Paul Tomshany

The District is saddened with the news of the death of Paul Tomshany. His history with Kiwanis and the District is remarkable.

Paul joined Kiwanis in 1966 as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Dexter and during the years that followed, he moved through the club ranks serving on most all committees and became President in 1972-73. Paul moved into District activities as a Lt. Governor-Elect in 1973-74 and was a Distinguished Lt. Governor in 1974-75. His success led him to the position of Governor, leading the Michigan District during the 1981-82 year. Paul was named Distinguished for his efforts that year. Beginning about 1985, Paul became active in International activities rising to International Trustee in 1991 serving on the International board from 1991 – 1994. He was elected International Vice President for 1994-1995. Paul was a Distinguished Kiwanian of the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation and a life member of both Kiwanis International the Michigan District.

Paul was always a very active member in the Kiwanis Club of Dexter, always volunteering to help on the many community projects. He worked tirelessly along with Dave Hosmer and Joe Scheuring on the Dexter Daze raffle. When the Dexter Club disbanded in 2012 Paul joined the Chelsea Kiwanis Club.

“Paul never missed a meeting or event and we had so much fun working our annual Dexter Daze event together (pic above) - he will be so missed! When I became President of our club he gave me a mini gavel, a mini bell and of course a small prayer book - that was Paul. One of the most generous, kind hearted men I’ve even know.n. “ Julanne Williams

(Left to right) Joe Medrano, Paul Tomshany, Julanne Williams, John Kingsley, Joe Scheuring

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Call to the 96th District Convention in Grand Rapids

Michigan District Convention

Convention Chair Dee Hudson has worked with the District Office for over a year now to organize an event worthy of 96 years of celebration. The Amway Grand is the perfect fit for both pampered service and central location to enjoy one of the best cities in Michigan.

Attendees will be presented with energetic speak-ers, great meals, exhibits promoting projects and fundraising, workshops addressing leadership, ser-vice to children and more. Social events include a trip to the Casino, a Triple A Baseball game, awards presentations, elections, highlights of our Founda-

tion support for hospitalized children, and a fund-raising walk for Eliminate.

See the Convention Registration form on Page 8, and you can reserve your hotel room either by phone 800-253-3590, or online at mi.kiwanisone.org and click on the “District Convention” tab. The District website also has all the information you need to prepare for August.

Page 7 also gives you an at-a-glance summary of the events. All that is left to do is to register.

Great rooms!

Great food!

And lots of Kiwanis family fun!

TEAM REGISTRATION INFORMATIONTeam Name: _______________________________________________Team Contact: ______________________________________________Address: __________________________________________________City: _________________________ State: ____________ Zip Code: _________Telephone (Day): __________________ Telephone (Evening): _______________Email Address: ______________________________________________

For more information contact:Mike Klint

616-726-7069mklint@whitecapsbaseball.com

For more information or to reserve a date contact:Mike Klint(616) 726-7069mklint@whitecapsbaseball.com

Here is the chance for your little leaguer to take the field like the pros. The Baseball Buddies package allows your baseball or softball team to run out on the field and hear their name announced with the Whitecaps starting lineup, stand for the National Anthem and then enjoy the game from the stands. This unique opportunity is a great way to celebrate your team’s season and provide memories that will last a lifetime.

All –Star Package includes:12 Reserved Seat Tickets12 Speed Pitch Vouchers 12 Whitecaps Logo BaseballsTeam Recognition PA announcementAll for $180

*$15 for each additional package ticket*$10.00 for each additional game ticket

M.V.P Package Includes12 Reserved Seats12 Speed Pitch Vouchers12 Whitecaps Logo Baseballs12 Pizza & Soda VouchersTeam Recognition PA announcementAll for $240

*$20 for each additional package ticket*$10.00 for each additional game ticket

2013 CONVENTION… AT A GLANCETHURSDAY, AUGUST 15th

3:00 PM REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS to Center Concourse6:00 PM EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS Crown Foyer & West Concourse 6:30 PM DISTRICT BOARD DINNER (By Invitation Only) Thornapple Room

8:00 PM 2012-13 DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Grandview A & B

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16th

7:30 AM FOUNDATION HOSTED BREAKFAST Gerald & Betty Ford Ballroom

8:00 AM REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS to Center Concourse6:00 PM EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS Crown Foyer & West Concourse

7:30 AM HOSPITALITY - MEETING HOUSE to Crown Foyer3:00 PM

8:30 AM HEARINGS ON RESOLUTIONS & BYLAWS Haldane Room

10:00 AM WORKSHOP PROGRAMS to (See program book for locations)11:15 AM

11:30 AM CONVENTION KICK-OFF LUNCHEON Ambassador East

2:00 PM DELEGATE SESSION (Business, Foundation Meeting & Caucuses) Ambassador West 6:30 PM GUN LAKE CASINO Assemble at 6:30 PM (first bus) or at 7:00 PM (second bus) at the Pearl St. Entrance

OR

7:00 PM WHITECAPS BASEBALL GAME Assemble at 5:15 PM in Tower Lobby

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH

7:30 AM EXERCISE FOR ELIMINATE WALK Assemble at 7:15 AM in Tower Lobby

7:00 AM REGISTRATION & CREDENTIALS to Center Concourse3:00 PM EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS Crown Foyer & West Concourse

7:30 AM HOSPITALITY - MEETING HOUSE to Crown Foyer3:00 PM

7:30 AM ROAD RUNNERS HOSTED BREAKFAST Ambassador East

9:00 AM WORKSHOP PROGRAMS to (See program book for locations)11:45 AM

12:00 PM HONORS & AWARDS LUNCHEON Ambassador East

2:30 PM DELEGATE SESSION (Voting Bylaws and Candidates) Ambassador West

4:45 PM NON DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE Pearl Room

4:45 PM CATHOLIC MASS Haldane Room

6:00 PM PRE-BANQUET RECEPTION (CASH BAR) Center Concourse

7:00 PM GOVERNOR’S BANQUET Ambassador East

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18th

7:30 AM PRAYER BREAKFAST & MEMORIAL SERVICE Ambassador East

9:15 AM CLOSING SESSION Ambassador West

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96th Annual Kiwanis of Michigan District Convention August 15 to 18, 2013 **** Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI

CCOONNVVEENNTTIIOONN RREEGGIISSTTRRAATTIIOONN FFOORRMM Member Name:________________________________ Guest Name: _______________________________ Badge Name (if different): _______________________ Kiwanis Club of: _____________________________ Daytime Phone: ( ) ____- _______ Email Address: ____________________@____________________ Club Officer Position 2012-13 ________________ Club Officer Position for 2013-14 ___________________ Check all that apply: First timer Legion of Honor Current District Chair Lt. Gov 12-13 Lt. Gov. Designate 13-14 Past Governor KMF Trustee RoadRunner 50 Yr. Kiwanian Life Member District Life Member KI KMF Distinguished Kiwanian KMF J. D. Alexander FFEEEESS AANNDD EEVVEENNTT SSEELLEECCTTIIOONN Event Qty. Price TOTAL Guest Registration (No Charge for Kiwanian) 10.00 $

Kiwanian LATE Registration (after July 31) 25.00 $ Friday, August 16 KMF Breakfast Buffet (no program) 20.00 $ Friday, August 16 Kick Off Luncheon Vegetarian Chef Choice

30.00 $

Friday, August 16 Whitecaps Baseball + food (board bus at 5:30,) 150 tickets avail. 25.00 $ Friday, August 16 Gun Lake Casino (shuttle, slots coupon, dinner coupon) 32 seats 10.00 $ Saturday, August 17 Exercise for “Eliminate” (Walk) 7:30 AM Choose Shirt Size Sm M L XL

25.00 $

Saturday, August 17 RoadRunner Breakfast Buffet 20.00 $ Saturday, August 17 Honors Luncheon Vegetarian Chef Choice

30.00 $

Saturday, August 17 Governors Banquet (business casual dress) Vegetarian Chef Choice

45.00 $

Sunday, August 26 Memorial Breakfast Vegetarian Chef Choice

25.00 $

TOTALS $

IINNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONNSS: Do NOT mail or fax this form after July 31….Late Registration is handled at the walk-in registration in Grand Rapids. Online registration will remain open until August 5. All Kiwanians must register to attend. At a minimum, include your full Name and Club Name. No paper registrations may be submitted after July 31. After that date only onsite registration is available and the late fee will apply. If you are a Delegate…..make sure your Club has submitted the Certification Form to enable you to vote. You may Pick Up your Tickets during Registration Hours (they are included with your Registration Materials). ALL EVENTS are Pre-Order Only. See On-Site Registration desk for any available tickets at Convention. If you are registering children under 18 (no registration fee), list their names and age(s): __________________; _______________; _________________

Both Registration and Payment are available Online: www.mi.kiwanisone.org or fill in and mail this form. VISA MasterCard Expire Date: ____/______ Return Form to: Michigan District of Kiwanis, P.O. Box 231, Mason, MI 48854

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Order polo shirts to showsupport

Now!

Sue PetrisinCandidate for Vice President Kiwanis Internationalwww.suepetrisin.com

We now have available for all Kiwanians, a special red polo shirt, in both men’s and women’s sizes, that will stand out and define our support for Sue and the District. The cotton blend shirt will have the Vancouver logo on front and embroidered on the sleeve will be “Together We Made His-tory”. A $30 investment in one of these shirts will not only highlight our support for Sue, but you will have a souvenir that can be worn anywhere.

Your shirt order will be available for pick-up at the District Office in Vancouver. Orders placed for delivery in Michigan will require an additional charge for postage.

I want to show my support for Sue with purchase of specially designed, red shirt, as we make history in Vancouver.

Qty. Style Size Price Total___ Men L $30 ____________ Men XL $30 ____________ Men 2XL $30 _________

___ Ladies M $30 ____________ Ladies L $30 ____________ Ladies XL $30 ____________ Ladies 2XL $30 _________If delivery to Michigan address, add $5.00 to total order and include your mailing address Total $________

Name_____________________________ Club ___________________

_________________________ ________________, MI ________Street address City Zip Code

Copy, print and send order with check to:Michigan District of KiwanisP.O. Box 231Mason, MI 48854

You may also make payment by Paypal to account: mikiwanis@sbcglobal.net or contact District Office by phone for credit card orders.

Let’s Show our Support for Sue

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6-Mar-13

Club Leadership Education (CLE)

Registration Form………………………July 2013

Please register the following KIWANIS CLUB for CLE Session at: (check one only)

(NO PHONE REGISTRATIONS)

July 13 Otsego Club, 696 M-36 East, Gaylord, MI 49735 Deadline to Register: June 25

July 20 Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374 Deadline to Register: July 9

July 27 Fetzer Center at WMU, Business Court, Parking Lot 72F, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Deadline to Register: July 16

Club Name: Kiwanis Club of _______________________________________________________________ Total Number of Registrants: ______ x $25 fee per person Total Due: $ _________________ No names required

Attendee Title in October: ___Club Secretary ___ Club President ___ Other______________________ Charge total to Credit Card (check one below) Check Enclosed: to Michigan District of Kiwanis VISA Mastercard Account Number (16 digits)

Name on Card: ________________________________________ Expiration Date: ___/____ Return entire form with payment to: Michigan District of Kiwanis, P.O. Box 231, Mason, MI 48854 TO REGISTER ONLINE: www.mi.kiwanisone.org at the registrations tab Kalamazoo Session is for Divisions: 11; 12; 13; 14 Novi Session is for Divisions: 1; 3; 4; 5; 7; 9; 10; 16; 17 Gaylord Session is for Divisions: 18; 19; 20; 21; 22 All Sessions begin with check-in at 8:45 with training to begin promptly at 9:15 AM. Content is designed to assist the incoming Club President, the Club Secretary, with some content for Treasurer. The program should end at about 12:30 and includes your first Division Council meeting (try to attend location for your Division).

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Jeanette Harris, Detroit #1 Club for divisions 1,3,4,5,7 & 9 Phone 248.752.1747e-mail: jharris48@yahoo.com

Joseph Scheuring, (Dexter Club)for divisions 10,11,12,13,14 & 16Phone 734.426.3586e-mail: scheuring5@aol.com

David Garland (Charlevoix Club) for divisions 17,18,19,20,21 & 22Phone 231.547.6707e-mail: dcgarland@sbcglobal.net

Multi-Divisional Coordinators

The Michigan district continues to make progress with this world-wide project, The Eliminate Project. We in the district have now raised donations and pledges to over $500,000 saving more than 277,778 lives by protecting mothers and their babies from maternal/neonatal tetanus. Our International totals are doing extremely well with dona-tions and pledges of $28 million saving 15,555,556 lives. The goal for International is to raise $110 million with donations and pledges by 2015 the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. Many of us remember the IDD project (Kiwanis’s first International project) which in the first three years raised only $1 million. The goal for the IDD project was $75 million and the final total was over $100 million.

Model Clubs seems to be a focus point whenever we talk of the Eliminate project because 40 – 50 percent of funds raised will be through this commitment. This year is the Kiwanis Year of Participation, and the perfect time to commit to becoming a Model Club. As we have raised funds and seen our accomplishments over the past two years, now is that time to pledge what your club looks to accomplish over a five year commitment. With a commitment this year your club will have until 2018 to fulfill that commitment. Mothers and babies are at risk. One baby dies every nine minutes from the painful death of maternal and neonatal tetanus. This is our chance to end this outrage. This is your way to help either individually and/or as a club by making this commitment. Papua New Guinea is planning a third round of supplemental immuniza-tion activities this month (June) which will reach 1.7 million women by the time we celebrate our International Convention in Vancouver. Let’s all rally together to ensure no family in Papua New Guinea or anywhere else suffers the pain and agony of mater-nal and neonatal tetanus.

The following are excerpts from 2012–13 Thomas “Tom” DeJulio, President of Ki-wanis International:

It gives me great pleasure to tell you that Kiwanis International has raised $28 mil-lion for its Global Campaign for Children. We are so proud of our service leadership clubs that have enthusiastically displayed their desire to serve the global society in which they will live. To date, they have raised close to $1.5 million. But we cannot rest on our laurels. With your continued help, when we meet in Vancouver, we will raise another $12 million that will continue to rid the world of maternal and neonatal tetanus and respond to the sense of urgency this disease creates. On behalf of a very grateful Kiwanis International board, I want to thank all Kiwanians for continuing to make this the Year of Participation.

The collective and collaborative efforts of the Kiwanis family is truly achieving its objective to save or protect millions of lives in the most under served and impoverished areas on this earth. We are heeding the call to serve “the poorest of the poor” and the most vulnerable in our society, which is embedded in the first Object of Kiwanis.

Sincerely, Thomas ”Tom” DeJulio

Club coordinators are still needed, and if your club doesn’t have a coordinator for the Eliminate project please have someone from your club contact a Multi or Division coordinator as listed at right. Club coordinator instructions are available for anyone interested.

Serving Kiwanis

Richard A. ButteryTHE ELIMINATE PROJECT MICHIGAN DISTRICT COORDINATOR E-mail: rjbuttery2@aol.comPhone 269.349.1859

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

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The George Brown Key Leader Training program was presented May 3, 4 & 5 to approxi-mately ninety attendees at Camp FaHoLo in Grass Lake, MI. It turned out to be a great weekend.

Ms. Melinda English did an outstanding job as lead facilitator making her presentation interesting and relevant to today’s youth.

Thank you to the U. S. Army who provided two combat veterans who shared real life expe-riences and the importance of leadership.

Miss Michigan, Angela Venditti from Shelby Twp., created a lot of excitement when she spoke with the students about leadership, service and giving back to the community, her experience with the Miss America Pageant and her community service projects around Michigan.

Students enjoyed Team Building exercises on various outdoor obstacles the camp offers and many fears were faced and were overcome.

Early feedback indicates many students are demonstrating new confidence and concern for others following their weekend.

We want to give a big Thank You to the clubs who sponsored students and a special Thank You to the Adult Leaders who gave their time and energy in giving the students a great camp experience.

Tom Wilson, Key Leader District Chair

Students enjoyed Team Building exercises on various outdoor obstacles the camp offers and many

fears were faced and were overcome.

90 Students attend Key Leader Training

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Kiwanis District DistrictClub Name Distinguished Distinguished Outstanding

Addison yesAdrian yes yesAllen Park yesAlpena yes yes Ann Arbor yes yes Ann Arbor Western yesBattle Creek yesBay City yesBoyne City yesBrighton yes yesBronson yesBrooklyn yes yesBurton yesCadillac yes yesCaledonia yes yesCanton yes yes Charlevoix yes yes Cheboygan yes yesChelsea yes yesChesaning yesClinton Township yesClinton Valley yesColdwater yes yes Colonial Plymouth yes yesCosmopolitan Detroit yes yesDearborn yes yesDearborn Heights yes yesDearborn, Outer Drive yes yesDetroit No. 1 yes yesDetroit-Northwest yes yesEast Lansing yes yesFenton yes yesFlint yes yesGarden City yes yesGaylord yes yes Gladwin yes yesGolden K of Grand Rapids yes yesGreater Whitmore Lake yesGrosse Ile yes yesHaslett yesHillsdale yes yesHolt yes yesHoughton Lake yes yesHowell yes yesIndian River yes yes Kalamazoo Sunrise yes yes

Kalkaska yes yesKiwassee, Midland yes yesLac Ste. Claire yes Lakeview-Urbandale, BC yesLansing yes yes Lapeer yesLivonia Early Risers yes Manchester yes yes Mason yesMason Golden K yes yes Melvindale yes yesMendon yesMetro North Troy yes yes Midland yes yesMonroe yesMount Morris yesMount Pleasant yes yesOkemos yes yesOnsted yesOwosso yes yes Plymouth yes yesRoseville-Warren yesRoyal Oak yes yesSaginaw yesSginaw Thomas Twp. yesSaline yes yes Shorewood, St. Clair Shores yes yesSouthgate yesSouth Haven yes yesSouth Lansing yesSt. Johns 707 yes yesSterling Heights yes yesSterling Heights High Noon yes yesSturgis Eastside yes yesSwartz Creek yes yesTecumseh yes yesTraverse City yes yesUtica-Shelby Township yes yes Warren yes yes West Branch yes yesWestside Kalamazoo yesWoodhaven yes yes Wyandotte 1000 yes yes Wyandotte Sunrise yesYpsilanti yes yes

Kiwanis District DistrictClub Name Distinguished Distinguished Outstanding

Congratulations! to all the clubs listed below. All of our clubs are doing significant work for the Children of the World…those honored as Distinguished by Kiwanis International and the Michigan District have taken service and participation to the highest levels. These clubs exhibit full participation in Kiwanis as a family, a world wide organization, and attention to leadership.

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15 June/July 2013 Issue

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Mary Free Bed Hospital

On April 9th, Mary Free Bed Hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for a six-floor expansion that will add 190,000 square feet of patient care space to the 115,000-square-foot hospital at 235 Wealthy St. SE. After the new building is completed, the existing space will be renovated as part of the $54 million project. Mary Free Bed is one of the fasting growing hospitals in the United States as demonstrated by a 50% growth with inpatient and outpatient admissions over the last two years. With the support of Michigan District clubs, your Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation has been actively supporting the child and family life department for over 60 years.

Jackie Bultman of Mary Free Bed Hospital and

Mark Ott, Vice President of the Kiwanis of Michigan

Foundation make ceremonial first digs at

groundbreaking ceremony. A special note should

be made of the shovel handles.

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McLaren Northern MichiganPetoskey, Michigan

Greetings from the Herman H. Meyer ProjectMost of you know our hospital has been going through some very big changes as are many hospitals throughout

the country. Whenever I speak to people in the medical field from out of town they comment on how fortunate we are to have a Child Life presence here at our facility! I always tell them it is because of our very generous donors, the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation.

My duties are ever changing as the needs of children in health care are many and complex. I sit on several committees to bring the pediatric perspective to Emergency Management, Quality and Safety and Diabetes in children. All of these initiatives are very different when applied to children. I am now also heading up a process to educate children and families about their up coming surgical experience. We have always offered tours but families are so busy that one more appointment is just too much sometimes. So I spend a lot of time on the phone with parents and the pediatric patient. So far the feed back has been very positive.

The time I spend with the children on the unit is still the most remarkable! The patients themselves are where I learn the most about how children and families interact, cope and respond to their health care experience. The key I see time after time is that if the child is able to do and respond to toys, games, crafts, movies or video games as they do at home it lowers the stress of the entire family. So…..because of Kiwanis we have all the toys, games, dolls, crafts and video games a child needs to augment what the doctors and nurses do. Thank you so much for the opportunity to continue to do this in the uncertain time for health care. The children you touch with your continued generous support are greatly impacted.

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17 June/July 2013 Issue

Grosse Ile 2013 One Day Project…

In 2013, the Kiwanis Club of Grosse Ile decided to select getting the memorial garden ready for the spring planting blitz with the help of Kiwanians, Key Club members, and other willing volunteers as the Kiwanis One Day Project. The time for the organized effort was scheduled from 9:00 a.m. until noon on April 6. As luck would have it the weather conditions were unfriendly. The temperature was in the 30˚ F range and the wind was blowing in across the open airport with gusto. But still nine volunteers, dressed for the adverse conditions, completed the tasks scheduled. Included was scraping and sanding the three benches generating a refinished appearance. The whole garden site was cleared of plant stubble and weeds and readied for the spring planting which will take place in mid-May. Many of the flowering perennials are already showing the signs of greening out and meriting the beauty of gorgeous flowers which has gained notoriety for Kiwanis commitment and thanks from the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Kiwanis Club of Saginaw…The Kiwanis Club of Saginaw offered its second annual Anniversary Cash Bash at the Saginaw Country Club on April 18, 2013. It was the occasion of the club’s 96th anniversary. Approximately 35 members and guests attended to partake in liquid refreshments and hors d’oeuvres and to witness the drawings that resulted in 5 of the 100 $100 ticket holders agreeing to split the $5,000 grand prize. Door prize and on-the-spot 50/50 ticket holders also collected their winnings. The club netted almost $4000 for the event.

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BEFORE

AFTER

Distinguished Lt. Governors…Congratulations!

Kiwanis International has recognized four Michigan District Lt. Governors as Distinguished based on criteria set by the International President. Our congratulations go to:

Brenda SanAugustinDivision 1

Leon Bergeron, Division 4 ( not available)

Larry MemmerDivision 9

Rebekah HildrethDivision 17

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St. Johns 707…Kiwanis club of St. Johns 707

members serve the community all year around, but the month of April has a special significance and the word “service” takes on greater import. Excitement abounds in April when Kiwanis members come together for Kiwanis One Day – a day of community service that is felt around the world. This year it led the Clean-Up at Sleepy Hollow.

Helping clear a new trail at Sleepy Hollow State Park as part of Kiwanis One Day are, from left, volunteer Roxanne Kudwa, Kiwanians Sid Lounds, Greg Teichman, Sue Lounds and Theresa Fedewa-Wells.

It’s off to work for this group of volunteers during Kiwanis One Day at Sleepy Hollow State Park. From left, Jeanette Huard, Steve Bassette, Rhoda Hacker, Mike Gonyea, Emilie Krish, April Mullikin, Ken Perrin, Hannah Robbe and Theresa Fedewa-Wells. Emilie, April and Hannah are members of Kiwanis sponsored Builders Club. Others are Kiwanians except volunteers Bassette and Gonyea.

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Woodhaven…As a special surprise at a recent

Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven meeting, Robin Watson-Azzopardi was presented a Hixson. Very specifically, the Hixson Fellowship was awarded to Robin for beginning the concept for the Essay Contest when she served as our Youth Citizenship Chairperson. Robin Watson served in many different leadership roles in our Club. From Youth Services Chairperson to Club President, Robin stepped up and led the Club. As Club President, she made the difficult decisions necessary to lead our Club. She brought many new ideas to our Club, several she found reading the Kiwanis International magazine. She would find an idea, present it to the Club, and then put it into practice. Robin was honored by the Woodhaven Kiwanis Club as their Kiwanis of the Year for the 2003-04 year. She served as President of the Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven during 2005-06 Kiwanis year.

Fourth Grade Essay Contest…Each spring, the Kiwanis Club of

Woodhaven partners with fourth grade teachers across the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District to sponsor a persuasive essay contest.

Each year’s topic is If “I had $100.00 to donate to a charity, I would choose _____ because..... “ Immediate Past President ,Curt Siegwald said, “Our contest has two goals. First, to encourage students to build their persuasive writing skills. And secondly, to encourage students to have a better understanding of charitable giving within our community.” Once the winners are chosen, the student, the student’s family, principal and teachers are invited to our Kiwanis meeting. Additionally, a representative from the student’s charity is invited to our meeting that evening. After dinner, each student reads their essay and then presented a check for $100.00 from the Kiwanis Club of Woodhaven to a representative from their charity.

Secretary-Treasurer Paul Elsey makes the presentation as Immediate Past President Curt Siegwald put Robin Watson-Azzopardi’s medallion around her neck.

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Aktion Club Charter…Two New Aktion Clubs Chartered

Pictured are the officers and advisors of Independence Aktion Club. This is the second Aktion Club based in Lapeer and sponsored by the Lapeer Kiwanis Club. Julie Caris is the Kiwanis advisor (back row third from the right). Chris Hinkley, fifth from the right, is agency advisor. Also chartered in April was the Aktion Club of Brighton-Howell jointly sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs from both those communities. Cathy Herbert of Brighton is Kiwanis advisor and Diane Mosel of Special Ministries is agency advisor. Congratulations to all three Kiwanis Clubs for growing Kiwanis service through Aktion Club!

Aktion Club administrator Gordon Schleicher along with two of the Aktion Club participants.

Aktion Clubs…More than 200 Aktion Club

members attended one of three Aktion Club Bowl-a-thons (Ann Arbor, Gaylord and Jackson Michigan) raising over $2,000 for The Kiwanis Eliminate Project and SCAW, the Aktion Club service initiative providing bed kits for children in third world countries. This is the fifth year for the bowling fundraiser which Aktion Club members look forward to attending.

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Active Clubs 169

Charter Suspended Clubs 0

District Beginning Membership 5127 members

Reporting Members May 1, 2013 5239

Net Gain +112

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2012-13 Governor’s MEMBERSHIP TROPHY

Harbor Springs +8Cheboygan +7Gaylord +7Warren +7Chelsea +6Utica-Shelby Township +6Detroit No. 1 +5Ypsilanti +5

Net gain is from 10-1-12 thru 4-30-13 and includes only clubs with at least a net gain of +5 based on official membership numbers supplied by Kiwanis International.

AS WE GO TO PRESS

Mark Your Calendars!

June1 Registration Opens for District Convention4 District Golf at Eldorado, Mason8 District Board Meeting, Mason25-29 KI Convention, Vancouver

July4-5 District Office Closed for Holiday7-12 Police Academy, Lansing13 CLE, Gaylord20 CLE, Novi27 CLE, Kalamazoo

GARY L. JESIEK Charlevoix

PAUL E. TOMSHANY SR. Governor 1981-82 Int’l. Vice-President 1991-94 Chelsea

C.J. “CASEY” MENDENDORP Coldwater

HERBERT J. BOLHOUSEROY MAY Golden K of Grand Rapids

FRANK H. BROWN Lt. Governor 1973-74 Holt

VICTOR S. CUISS Jackson

MIKE MERRILL Kiwassee, Midland

ELDA E. AUSTIN Lansing Area G.K.

WARD D. PIERCE Mendon

DELMAR CONLEY Rogers City

JOHN H. PAQUIN South Haven