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Nebraska-Iowa District Vol. 57, No. 4 Kiwanian Newsletter July-September 2012

2012-2013 Goals and Objectives ................ 12

NE-IA Organizational Overview ................... 13

2012-2013 Executive Officers ..................... 14

2012-2013 Regional Trustees ..................... 15

ELIMINATE Campaign Chairs ..................... 15

2012-2013 Lt Governors ....................... 16-17

2012-2013 Committee Assignments ..... 18-19

NE-IA and KI Foundation Officers ......... 20-21

NE-IA Living Past Governors ..................... 22

Making Donations to ELIMINATE .................... 23

Calendar of Events ........................................... 24

Kiwanian Newsletter Schedule .......................... 24

Table of Contents 2012-2013 President Tom DeJulio ................... 2

2011-2012 Governor Marvel Dunaway ................ 3

2012-2013 Governor Bob Mitchell..................... 3-4

Brenda Batschelet - A Champion of Change ....... 4

Ankeny Operation Underwear project .................. 5

Story City Donation to ELIMINATE ..................... 5

Dr. Bob Bender - Keys to Healthy Aging ............ 6

Advice from Twelve Norfolk Past Presidents ..... 6

Celebrating 25 Years of Women in Kiwanis ......... 7

2012 District Convention Pictures ........................ 8

Celebration of Life Memorial for 2011-2012 ........ 9

Midyear Conference Registration .................. 10-11

2012-2013 Leadership Guide ....................... 12-22

Kiwanis 1915 The first Kiwanis Club was established in

Detroit, Michigan on January 21, 1915.

1924 Specific requirements for Kiwanis membership including male gender were established and inserted in the constitution and bylaws.

1973 House of Delegates heard proposals to amend the constitution and bylaws at each Kiwanis International convention, starting in 1973. Each year the amendment gathered momen-tum but still failed.

1984 In answer to the include-females issue, Kiwa-nis began to charter Kiwanianne clubs, a ser-vice group for wives and widows of Kiwanians. Within the first year, more that 1,500 women joined.

1986 The Kiwanis International Board of Trustees introduced its own amendment to allow wom-en to join Kiwanis, which was co-sponsored by nine Kiwanis clubs. The amendment was de-feated, receiving 47 percent of the vote.

1987 On July 7, 1987 delegates at the 72 Annual Kiwanis International Convention voted to amend the constitution and bylaws to allow women to join Kiwanis Clubs.

History Will Be Written in 2012-2013 by Tom DeJulio

2012-2013 International President Kiwanis International

A new chapter in our Kiwanis history begins in October. An organization proud of its past and poised for its future, we will "go back to the fu-ture" and we will relive the Six Objects of Kiwanis adopted by the convocation of its members in Denver, Colorado, in 1924. Kiwanians will change the future by returning to the indelible organizational values found in those time-honored Objects. Using the guiding princi-ples that can inspire and impact more lives, we will demonstrate to prospective new members what Kiwanians do every day to fulfill each Ob-ject.

One does not have to look much beyond the Global Campaign for Children - with its center-piece the prevention of horrific deaths by tetanus - to realize how we can rewrite history. Our goal is to raise $25 million in cash and pledges in 2012-13. The ELIMINATE Project will take more nations off the original list of 38 afflicted by teta-nus deaths. Kiwanis will fulfill its First Object with this noble effort and bring that number well below 30 next year. I am so grateful that your District will perform thousands of acts of service, locally and globally, that give true meaning to all Six Objects. This will help us write the new chapter in our history that will CONNECT our members to the mission, INSPIRE more members to join, and ADVO-CATE for the welfare of “Our Children, Their Future.” I look forward working with your District Governor and with all of you to breathe new life into an old but powerful vision for our organization. Following the Six Objects, you will be rewarded for performing God's work on earth while wearing a Kiwanis pin and serving under a Kiwanis ban-ner.

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Reflections on the Past Year by Marvel Dunaway, 2011-2012 Governor

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have treas-ured your hugs, your smiles and your kind words this year. Making Connec-tions has been FAN-TABULOUS (in Webster’s Dictionary that means mar-velously good)! I feel honored to have had the opportunity to be the Governor of the great NE-IA Kiwanis District. Bob and I have enjoyed making connections with Kiwanians within our district as well as around the world. Our Kiwa-nis family is terrific, making a difference in the lives of children and communities around the world. However, I would change the Kiwanis defining state-ment a bit: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers of all ages dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. We are truly a multigenerational family. A Kiwanis heart is something to be cherished and nurtured. Listening is one of the ways we can nurture our Kiwanis heart. If we care, we can listen. If you do not know that children in your elementary schools need underwear, socks, sweatpants. If you do not know that children in your community are hungry. If you do not know children in your community are in need. Then you are not listening. Just listen. Then think of the possibilities. My challenge to all of you. MAKE CONNECTIONS, LISTEN, AND MAKE EVE-RY MOMENT MATTER

Marvel Dunaway

2012 District Convention Acceptance Speech for Governor

by Bob Mitchell, 2012-2013 Governor It is indeed an honor and a privilege to ac-cept your nomination to be the Governor of the great Nebraska-Iowa District. What a terrific opportunity to continue the tradition of the "Passion" of Ron Petsch, the "Stretch" of Gus Dornbusch, and the "Celebrating Con-nections" of Governor Marvel Dunaway. I look forward to continuing the team-work with Governor-Elect Andy Bradley and Vice Gover-nor Steve McNally. "Think Big" I do believe that, collectively, we don't think big enough in Kiwanis. But, a long story short, the Downtown Des Moines Ki-wanis took the lead and Divisions 16 and 13 jumped on board to build a baseball field for special needs kids. We started fund raising in November of 2007, broke ground in April of 2008, and played ball in September of 2008 with 60 kids on six teams. The project ended up costing $1.5 million with Kiwanis raising over $300,000 of that. This spring, now our fourth full year, we played ball eve-ry Saturday with 220 kids on 16 teams. One of our players, who has been playing with us since our Open-ing Day in 2008, is Delaney Wetzel. She has become very well known for her singing of the 7th inning stretch song. I would like to ask Delaney if she would you join me here and lead everyone in "Take Me Out to the Ball-game!" As I said, Delaney is just one of the 220 reasons we do the Miracle League. With my involvement in the Kiwanis Miracle League, it seemed only natural that I use baseball as a metaphor for my Kiwanis Theme. Folks it’s the bottom of the ninth and we need to score. We won’t score by sitting in the dugout. We need to step up to the plate and Score One for Kiwanis! In or-der to score, you first have to cover the bases!


1) To get to first base, our first hit is Service. Service is what drives Kiwanis. In fact, Service is Kiwanis. If you don’t have a relevant service project for your community and/or your kids, you are just “members of Kiwanis.” Real Kiwanians know that Relevant Ser-vice is something that “makes a difference” to a child and/or a community. So, on first base is “relevant Service.” How do you know if it is "relevant" ser-vice? Do a Community Analysis! See Gus Dorn-busch's model for how to do one!

2) Our next batter is “Delivers.” A Good Kiwanis club

delivers Hands On Service because they want to. They know that, among other things, if your service isn’t Hands On, then you aren’t going to attract and retain members. If you aren't delivering service that is hands on and relevant, then you are missing out. Service is more than just writing checks. So, “Delivers” gets a hit advancing “Service” to second base.

3) Our third batter is “Membership.” You can’t get to

third base without touching first and second. In other words, if you want to grow, start with Service, and Deliver Relevant Service. People will want to join with you and help, if they see that the service is rele-vant and “hands on.”

For example: “Ms. Smith, here is what we do, and we could do so much more if we had more hands…won’t you join with us?” Or, Mr. Smith, here is what we want to do. We will need a lot of help. Will you join us in mak-ing a difference in our community?" OK, just to recap: the bases are loaded, and we are ready to score with "Relevant Service" on Third, "Delivers Hands On" on Second and "Membership" on first. When you recruit just ONE member, you “Score

One for Kiwanis.”

If your club retains just ONE member, you “Score One for Kiwanis"

If your club ends the year with just one more mem-ber than you started with, we “Score One for Ki-wanis.”

You Score One for Kiwanis when you fill back-packs with week-end food for the kids. And I know that throughout the District many clubs are doing food-related projects, including First Gent "Bob's" Food for Kids contest. This next year, First Lady Jan will roll out a "Red Barrel" Food Pantry project. This is a huge problem in every community and I know we Kiwanians are stepping up to the plate.

One of our breakouts today, conducted by Diana Sickles dealt with the goal of eradicating child hun-ger by 2015. We need to help!

We Score One for Kiwanis when we raise money for the Eliminate campaign.

And these are just a few of the many ways we Score One for Kiwanis.

Folks, again, it is the bottom of the ninth and the out-come of the game is up to us. We won’t score by sitting in the dugout. So let's all step up to the plate and “Score One for Kiwanis.” Because, when we Score One for Kiwanis, The KIDS WIN! I invite you to join me this coming year in "Scoring One for Kiwanis" so that the KIDS WIN! Bob Mitchell Brenda Batschelet, A Champion of Change

by Frank Murphy, District Secretary/Treasurer On Friday, September 21, 2012, the White House welcomed over 150 Kiwanis Internation-al members, from across the country. The work of Kiwanis Interna-tional is invaluable to our communities here and abroad, said Jon Carson, Deputy Assistant to the President. Brenda Batschelet of Jefferson, Iowa was one of the 14 Kiwanis members who were recognized as Cham-pions of Change in their community when the oppor-tunity arose. As a member of Jefferson Aktion Club, a Kiwanis service organization for adults with disabilities, she was a key part of the Relay for Life Committee in Jefferson, Iowa. Brenda was integral to the success of the event, which raises money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. She organized her Aktion Club to create posters and schedule the popcorn sellers for the Relay for Life event, and to collect the money afterward. She also grew personally, participating actively in local Relay for Life preparation meetings and giving reports to her Aktion Club afterward. The 14 Kiwanis members, including Brenda, who were honored at the White House are examples of everyday citizens who step forward to change their communities and be a part of the solution for today’s challenges. Ki-wanis clubs organize over 150,000 service projects and dedicate more than six million hours of service every year for communities, families and projects.


Operation Underwear by Ankeny Kiwanis Club

The Ankeny Kiwanis Club is kicking off the third year of its Operation Underwear which donates children's new underwear and new socks for Ankeny Schools and The Ankeny Klothing Exchange (T.A.K.E.) initia-tive by holding a month-long clothing drive. Throughout October a blue collection bin will be housed in the lobby of Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library just inside the facility's doors and to the right (see photo). Library patrons and members of the community are en-couraged to bring new packages of children's socks, un-derwear, and pairs of sweatpants in neutral colors to the library to place inside the collection bin. A second collection bin is located in the Ankeny Commu-nity Education Office in Neveln Resource Center. To date, hundreds of clothing items have been donated through "Operation Underwear" to Ankeny school nurses and distributed to students who needed them. Three years ago, Ankeny Kiwanis conducted a communi-ty needs analysis and learned from Ankeny Schools nurses that they struggled to supply socks, sweatpants, and underwear to students who need them, said Shana Light, Ankeny Kiwanis president. Though groups often hold collection drives for winter hats, coats, and mittens/gloves, an ongoing need year-round has been the need for children's new socks and new underwear. Ankeny Kiwanis Club created "Operation Underwear," holding community collections and receiving donations through the public collection bins. The largest clothing drive was held in conjunction with the Nebraska/Iowa District of Kiwanis Midyear Conven-tion in 2011, when nearly 600 clothing items were donat-ed by Kiwanians from throughout Iowa and Nebraska. In addition, private and corporate monetary donations have enabled Kiwanians to purchase items requested by Ankeny school nurses. "Operation Underwear" serves all grade levels of Ankeny schools. Though the greatest need occurs at the young-est grade levels, school nurse and liaison for the project Joy Block also has a need for sweatpants and the other items.

Sizes needed include children's small through medium, large, and extra large as well as some adult-sized items for young adults/high school students. "Nurses have often asked Kiwanis to purchase larger-sized items, as those are not donated as often as the small-est sizes," Light explained. When Ankeny school nurses have enough items to last through an academic year, then any additional dona-tions go to The Ankeny Klothing Exchange (T.A.K.E.), located on the third floor of the Neveln Re-source Center. “We hope to get the school nurses fully stocked for the year through this drive. It would be wonderful to be able to provide items to T.A.K.E. as well, as they have given to this initiative in the past,” said Light. Anyone interested in donating children's new socks, new underwear, and/or sweatpants in neutral colors is asked to bring them to Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library during the month of October. Donations are also welcome year-round at the Ankeny Community Education Office at Neveln. Additional col-lection sites will be announced as they become availa-ble. For more information, contact Ankeny Kiwanis Club at [email protected] or the club website at www.ankenykiwanis.org.

Story City donation to ELIMINATE by Cheryl Abrams, Story City Kiwanis

Story City Kiwanis raised $1,250 from their Scandina-vian Days for donating to the Kiwanis/UNICEF ELIMI-NATE project. Maternal and neonatal teta-nus is a terrible trage-dy. One baby in the world dies every nine minutes from tetanus. $1.80 protects one mother and her future children from this disease. The Kiwanis Club representative, Cheryl Abrams, pre-sented Lt. Governor Jody Melcher with a check for the Kiwanis international project. The Story City club wishes to thank everyone for their help in this venture. We are proud to help our city, our county, our nation and our world.

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.ankenykiwanis.org/


Our brain tends to come up with solutions to prob-lems during sleep.

Maximize your spiritual lives. Patience, tolerance, compassion, and reaching out to others are all good for the brain.

In summary, socialization affirms one of the key reasons you are a member of Kiwanis. It is so obvious, and yet you take it for granted! The rest of the “keys to optimal aging” are also among the great benefits of being an active Kiwanian.

The Keys to Healthy Aging by Dr. Bob Bender

Dr. Bob Bender is the Medical Director of the Healthy Aging and Memory Clinic in Wes Des Moines and deliv-ered the keynote address at the District Convention on August 4. What is the single most powerful thing we can do for optimal aging? So-cialization is the first key to healthy aging. Socialization includes close ties with good friends, superficial relationships with the store clerks, spiritual ties at your place of worship, common cause ties like church com-mittees and social organizations like Kiwanis. Socializa-tion includes intimate relationships where you are ac-cepted “unconditionally” within a group of three to eight people. The next key to optimal aging is an exercise routine of 30 minutes per day at least three times per week. The routine can include aerobics, walking or swimming, re-sistant training using weights, stretching exercises (see book titled “Stretching” by Bob Anderson), balance exer-cises for stability, and skill acquisition, where you are learning something new in combination with exercise. Exercise helps with “stress reduction” which is the sin-gle biggest factor in reducing illness. His next key for healthy aging is to have a health care system with good preventative care and a system you can rely on (e.g., do you have a doctor or clinic you can call at 2 AM? If not, get one.) The next key to optimum aging is to avoid poor health and an early death by thriving. To thrive (e.g., flourish, prosper, succeed) you need to: Take one day a week for REST and maintain blood

pressure and cholesterol. This has a significant impact on the health of the mind and the body.

Avoid potential accidents at home and on the road. Drive defensively. Over 40,000 people a year die in automobile accidents! The worst accidents are “burns and falls.” And be careful of ladders!

Practice brain wellness: take your brain seriously (and not for granted). Strive for mastery of some-thing and learn new things. Study and exercise of the brain builds new memory cells. At the same time, ENJOY what you are doing.

Get a good night's rest. We need between six to eight hours of sleep each night to be at our best.

Norfolk Past Presidents Guide their President-Elect by Bob Marshall, Lt Governor 2011-2012

Twelve past presidents of the Norfolk Noon Kiwanis, along with President-Elect Mechele Grimes, met for their annual dinner on August 16 at a party room in downtown Norfolk. Past presidents in attendance spanned 1978 through 2012. Following a dinner, prepared by Past Presidents Steve McNally and Heidi McNally, the group gathered to pro-vide guidance and support to President-Elect Grimes, who gratefully accepted the advice and delighted the “old guard” with a list of new ideas she plans to imple-ment in 2012-2013. The Norfolk club has held a Past Presidents dinner an-nually since 2008, and the event has enabled past lead-ers share their knowledge and experience. It has also forged a bond between new and incoming leaders and the generation of leaders that preceded them.


Celebrating 25 Years of Women in Kiwanis

by Frank Murphy, District Secretary/Treasurer The face of Kiwanis International changed forever July 7, 1987 when delegates at the 72nd annual Ki-wanis convention in Washington D.C. voted to allow women in all countries to join the organization. It was a historic vote that changed everything. As a result, Kiwanis has benefited from the contribu-tions of many influential women. Membership of women has grown steadily in the last 25 years:

• During the first six months following the vote, more than 3,000 women joined Kiwanis

• By September 1988, 8,500 women joined • By 1994, 40,000 women were serving as Kiwani-

ans. • By 1997, 49,000 women were Kiwanians making

up nearly 15% of the total membership • Today, women make up 26% of the membership

In the NE-IA Kiwanis District, 26 women who joined Kiwanis in the year following the historic vote are still active in their respective clubs (see chart in next col-umn.)

Ann Morrison, Linda Fischer, Jeanne Krenk were recognized at the District Convention for joining Ki-wanis during the first year and still being active in their clubs Following are some of the women around the world who have led the way in promoting Kiwanis through their leadership:

• 1991 Michelle McMillen became the first woman to serve as a Key Club International president

• 1993 Marycel L. “Mick-Mick” Carreon-Engracia served as the first female governor for the Phil-ippine South District

• 1993 Patricia Rust, a member of North Jeffco, Arvada, Colorado, became the first chairwoman of the District Secretaries Committee

• 2001 Lisa McCoy, currently a member of the Pacific Northwest District, was elected as the first woman to serve on the International Board

• 2002 Norway’s Grete Sundby Hvardal became

the first woman president of the Kiwanis International-European Federation

• 2004 Hui Wan “Michelle” Wu of the Mu Lan, Chi I City, Taiwan club became the first woman to represent the Asia-Pacific region on the Board

• 2004 Grete Hvardal became the first woman to repre-sent Europe as a Trustee

• 2007 Jane Erickson of the Bellevue-Offutt, Nebraska, Kiwanis Club became the first woman to serve as Ki-wanis International Foundation President

Let’s celebrate this important milestone at the local level and further the work of these pioneers by honoring and embracing women in the organization and by promoting women in the leadership of Kiwanis at all levels.

Name Club Join Date

Lolly Eggers Iowa City 7/7/1987

Marlene Perrin Iowa City 7/7/1987

Katherine Brown Iowa City 7/21/1987

Mitzi Keuter Sarpy County Area 7/22/1987

Joyce Swanson Omaha 7/24/1987

Joyce Thomas Iowa City 8/4/1987

Billy Welterer Grand Island 8/7/1987

Joan Gooch Newton Noon 8/19/1987

Mildred Lloyd Eldora 9/3/1987

Phillis Harper Bardach

Iowa City 10/6/1987

Jeanne Krenk Lincoln Cornhusker 10/8/1987

Judith Porter Bellevue-Offutt 11/13/1987

Charlene Snyder Southwest Omaha 11/13/1987

Beverly Lind Waterloo 12/22/1987

Patricia Brown Ames 1/8/1988

Marvyl Clemens South Hardin Cty 1/11/1988

Nicki McIntyre Fremont 1/21/1988

Christyne Evans Bathel

Beatrice 3/17/1988

Kay Lamphear Lincoln Capitol City 3/29/1988

Mary Buckwalter Florence Omaha 4/1/1988

Jacque Young Glenwood 4/25/1988

Velda Phillips Waterloo 5/10/1988

Linda Engelken Fischer

Vinton 5/10/1988

Glenda Moriarty Sergeant Bluff 5/19/1988

Anne Morrison Sergeant Bluff 5/19/1988

Rusty Parker Wayne 7/1/1988

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Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Convention Pictures Des Moines Downtown Marriott on August 3-4, 2012

Of the women who joined NE-IA Kiwanis during the first year after the 1987 vote allowing women to join Kiwanis, 26 of them are still active. We honored all 26 women with 25 year certifi-cates. These three women attended the District Con-vention and received a 25 Year Legion of Honor certif-icate from Marvel.

Key Club President Emma Betz

with Jane Erickson

Circle K President Nicole Wilson

receiving check from Vicki Roberts

Key Club President Emma Betz

receiving check from Vicki Roberts

Special tribute to Past International President Wes Bartlett. Plaque presented to son Don and daughter Barb by Steve Siemens, Past International President

Mitzi Collen sings the National Anthem

Anne Morrison 25 year certificate

Jeanne Krenk 25 year certificate

Linda Fischer 25 year certificate

Top Progress Award Spencer Day Breakers

Phil Holland receiving Lay Person of the Year award from DeAnna Jurgens and Marvel Dunaway

Women in Kiwanis: Marvel Dunaway, Jane Erickson, Nicole Wilson, Emma Betz, Mary Langdon

Clark Beems Award Hastings


Edwina Alcala Richard Anderson Robert Andrews Harold Appelgate Roger Aspegren Wes Bartlett John Bath Wendell Benson Gilbert Blomenberg Edwin Bohlmann Bill Bolton Kenneth Bress Lawren Brodd Stan Bruce Arthur Bryant Marjorie Buchfinck Charles Cairns James Carson Dennis Cline Kenneth Coffman Carol Cope* Les Crouthamel* Arthur Dederman Kermit Doolitte Roger Doughan Jack Draper Leroy Dykstra Gene File Kenneth Fink Alex Foell Doyle Frank Eugene Frye Clarence Gener Kenneth Gordon Marvin Gronback

Each year at the District Convention, we remember those NE-IA Kiwanians who died during the past year. This year we remembered 105 men and women in our Friday night Celebration of Life and video tribute. Listed below are the names of members who passed away from August 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. Members added since the District Convention August 4, 2012 are shown with an asterisk.

Robert Halm Charles Hammond Sterling Hansen Eldred Harman Richard Harmon Gary Hayes Kenneth Hayes Howard Hepburn Marvin Hibben Robert Hillburg* Donald Holcomb Hordell Holm Richard Holtman Clarence Justus Robert Keir Max Kennedy Merle Kline Arnold Koele Edward Kuehn Ross Kunze Michael Lacey Leo Lemonds Richard Lodes George Lundgren* Art Majors Harvey Martens Donald Mayavski Marvin McBride Harry McFadden Marjorie McHarness Michael McPeck Everett Meeker Harold Meeker Fred Meyer Wilbur (Bill) Miller

Phillip O’Berry Donald O’Connell Thorle Plahn John Reeves John Rhodes Ted Rittenmeyer Robert Roti Tom Sandell* Frank Schill John (Jack) Schneider Stan Schoelerman Wayne Schultz Melvin Schweer Hubert Seng Neil Smith Gary Smlik William Speidel William Splinter* Russell Swanson Marion Thompson Tommy Thompson Lois Vendeventer Larry Vaughn Ray Vaughn Bill Weeks Gloria Weirich Maurice Welte Donald Wheeler* Willard Whitcome Warren Whitted Louise Wilson Bill Windus Norm Woelber David Wortman Donald Zwiep


Midyear Conference Date: Saturday, February 2, 2013 Location: Abraham Lincoln High School 1205 Bonham Avenue Council Bluffs IA 51503

Plan to attend the 2013 Midyear Kiwanis Confer-ence in Council Bluffs, Iowa. This conference will include 30 educational breakout sessions covering topics like Membership Growth, Face-book 101, Community Analysis, Service and Fundraising, Service Leadership Programs and the ELIMINATE project. There will also be over 20 displays. The updated agenda will be on the NE-IA Web-site with the breakout session descriptions. Agenda (Tentative)

7:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 Conference Kickoff 9:00 Keynote Address 10.15 Breakout Sessions #1 11:15 Breakout Sessions #2 Noon Luncheon 1:00 Breakout Sessions #3 3:15 General Session + 2011-12 Midyear Awards

+ Regional Trustees Announced 4:30 Conference Concludes

Registration (Two Options) Online at www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org and pay with

credit card - or - Mail the registration form on next page and pay

with a check. Registration Cost (for Members and/or guests)

Until January 18, 2013 registration is $50 After January 18, 2013 registration will be $55 Walk-in Registration on February 2 will be $60

Registration Cost (for Aktion Club, Key Club or Circle K Members) is $15. Registration Deadlines You can register online or via mail. For mail registration send in the attached form by January 30, 2013. After January 30, regis-ter at the conference as a walk-in. If registering by mail, make check payable to: NE-IA Kiwanis District and mail check and completed reg-istration form to NE-IA Kiwanis District, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, IA 52361. No refund re-quests accepted after Friday, January 18, 2013.

Hotels Address Room Rate Cut-Off Date Telephone Holiday Inn 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA K/QQ $102 Jan 16, 2013 712-322-5050 AmericInn 1000 Woodbury Ave, Council Bluffs, IA K/QQ $65 Jan 18, 2013 712-322-8400 Call the hotel directly for reservations. Tell them you are with the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District and ask for our Midyear Conference rates. Prices do not include taxes and after cut-off dates the rooms are re-leased to the public and may not be available at our rate.

http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/public_district/index.aspx


NE-IA MIDYEAR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM Saturday, February 2, 2013 – Abraham Lincoln High School

1205 Bonham Ave., Council Bluffs IA 51503, Phone (712) 328-6481 Registration online at www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org or by mail

Only ONE Kiwanian/SLP per registration. Please print. Thanks!

Kiwanian /SLP Name (for Badge) ______________________________

Guest/Partner (not a Kiwanian/SLP) ____________________________

Address ____________________________________________________

City ________________________________ State ____ ZIP__________

e-Mail Address: _____________________________________________

Phone No. (in case we have a question) __________________________

Kiwanis Club of _______________________________ Division ______

Special dietary or handicap requests:

Check those that apply: _____ New Kiwanis Member

(joined since 10/1/2012) _____ 1st NE-IA Midyear Conference attendee

_____ Past Lt. Governor

_____ Past District Governor

_____ Legion of Honor Member

_____ Club Delegate (for Regional Trustee caucus)

_____ Military Veteran

Make check payable to and mail to:

NE-IA Kiwanis District 501 Raider Drive Williamsburg, IA 52361

Send your check with this form. No refunds after Friday, January 18.

This REGISTRATION form is for Kiwanis/SLP member plus Guest/Partner (includes lunch)

If Received After Total By Jan 18 Jan 18 Num Paid CONFERENCE REGISTRATION (Kiwanian or Guest) $50 $55 ____ $________ AKTION CLUB, KEY CLUB or CIRCLE K member $15 $15 ____ $ _______ Walk-In

WALK-IN REGISTRATION AT MIDYEAR CONF ON FEBRUARY 2: $60

TOTAL $ _______ Mail this form or register online up to January 30, 2013 only. After January 30, please plan to register as a walk-in at the conference. The registration desk will open at Abraham Lincoln High School at 7:00 am on Saturday, February 2, 2013. No refund requests will be accepted after Friday, January 18, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Frank Murphy, Dis-trict Secretary, at 319-331-9926 or e-Mail at [email protected].

http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org


2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District 2013


1. Strengthen existing clubs and build new clubs Exceed the new club building average for the

last three years Reduce the number of resigning clubs to less

than the past three year average Increase the number of satellite clubs by 25% Increase the number of SLP clubs by 25%

2. Improve the quality of the Kiwanis club experience Increase the participation and completion of

CLE by 25% Increase the use of the Club Analysis Increase the number of clubs reaching charter

strength (25 members) by 25% Increase the number of Distinguished Clubs by

25%

3. Increase our commitment to service Emphasize the use of the Community Analysis Challenge clubs to exceed their service hours by at least 10% over the current year Have 75% of clubs participating in Kiwanis One Day Increase the number of clubs giving $5 per member to the NE-IA District Foundation

and $6 per member to the Kiwanis International Foundations

4. Open a Second Kiwanis Miracle League Baseball Field Help Ankeny Kiwanis lead the fundraising of $1.2 million Break ground in spring of 2013 Play ball with at least 75 new Miracle League players before October 1, 2013

5. Implement Global Campaign for the ELIMINATE project

Encourage 100% participation of clubs and members

6. Successfully implement the Regional Trustee governance model Hold training session for the new Board of Trustees August 9-11, 2012 Emphasize the communication between Lt . Governors and the Governor Serve as a communication link between Board of Trustees and the Lt. Governors Work with the board to set goals, plans, policies, and budget for governance of district

Score One for Kiwanis and Kids Win

2012-13 Leadership Directory


Nebraska-Iowa Organizational Chart

Organizational Overview

The NE-IA Kiwanis District has 24 Divisions. These Divisions are divided into six Regions with four Divisions to a Region. Region I includes Divisions 21, 22, 23, 24; Region II includes Divisions 17,18, 19, 20; Region III includes Divisions 3, 4, 5, 6; Region IV includes Division 1, 2, 7, 8; Region V includes Divisions 11, 12, 13, 16; and Region VI includes Divisions 9, 10, 14, 15.

Lt. Governor Duties:

The Lt. Governor duties under the Trustee structure are to assist the Governor in promoting service and growth with the clubs. Reporting to the Governor, they: Appoint and supervise Division Committees; Conduct meaningful division council meetings and

regional conferences; Provide the leadership needed in their respective

divisions; Are the liaison between the clubs and the District

Governor; Attend the Lt. Governor training sessions Attend the District Convention, Midyear Confer-

ence and Regional meetings; and Ensure continuity for the division leadership by

recruiting candidates for Lt. Governor-elect

Regional Trustees

One Regional Trustee is elected from each of the Re-gions . Trustees are elected for a staggered three-year rotation with terms beginning on October 1. The Re-gional Trustees serve on and are members of the Board of Trustees. Two Trustees will be elected from Region II and Region III on February 2 at the 2013 Midyear Conference. Board of Trustees

As of October 1, 2012, the Board of Trustees (BOT) is comprised of the Governor, Immediate Past Governor, Governor-Elect, Vice Governor, District Secretary/Treasurer, and six (6) Regional Trustees. The BOT manages the District. Their duties include: Supporting the Governor and his/her goals; Creating, monitoring and updating the District's

Strategic Plan; Overseeing and managing the District's bylaws,

policies and procedures; Managing and approving budgets; Making recommendations on human resource

issues; Serving as the District's legal and fiduciary entity;

and Providing continuity from year to year

The officers in blue are members of the Board of Trustees



2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Officers 2013

Governor-Elect Andy Bradley 4805 N 72nd St

Omaha, NE 68134 Res: 402-231-1910

[email protected] Spouse: Jennie Club: Omaha

District Secretary-Treasurer Frank Murphy 501 Raider Drive

Williamsburg, IA 52361 Bus: 319-331-9926 Fax: 888-251-4191

[email protected] Spouse: Janet

Club: Williamsburg

KI Trustee Jim Rockford

124 SW Adams, Suite 500 Peoria, IL 61602

Cell: 309-691-3158 Home: 309-637-5364

[email protected] Spouse: Deb

Immediate Past Governor Marvel Dunaway

14111 Wilden Dr Urbandale, IA 50323 Res: 515-278-1550 Cell: 515-979-6528

[email protected] Spouse: Bob

Club: Merle Hay Urbandale

Governor Bob Mitchell

1621 Greenbranch Cir W Des Moines, IA 50265

Res: 515-457-7691 Cell: 515-991-1896

[email protected] Spouse: Jan Burch

Club: Des Moines Downtown and Ankeny

Vice Governor Steve McNally 2006 Hillview Drive Norfolk, NE 68701 Res: 402-844-3161 Cell: 402-750-6250

[email protected] Spouse: Heidi

Club(s): Norfolk Noon and Emerging Leaders of Norfolk

Nebraska-Iowa Executive Officers

Officers with yellow backgrounds are NE-IA Board of Trustee members

2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Regional Trustees 2013


Regional Trustee 1 Ron Petsch

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046

[email protected] Spouse: Jean

Club Milford & Seward HH

Regional Trustee 2

Dale Richter 4910 Coffey Street Bellevue, NE 68133 Cell: 402-578-5302 [email protected]

Spouse: Linda Club: Belleview - Offutt

Regional Trustee 3

Ron Feucht 2290 380th Street Spencer, IA 51301 Res: 712-262-8574

[email protected] Spouse: Dawn

Spencer Daybreakers

Regional Trustee 4

Betty Borchardt P.O. Box 303

Riceville, IA 50466 Res: 641-985-2104 Cell: 641-220-4343

[email protected] Club: Riceville

Regional Trustee 5

Joe Melcher 1138 S J Ave

Nevada, IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811

[email protected] Spouse: Jody Club: Nevada

Regional Trustee 6

Geof Northridge 805 South Main Street

Fairfield, IA 52556 Cell: 641-919-4244

[email protected] Spouse: Jenny Club: Fairfield

Regional Trustee Terms The terms of service for Regional Trustees are stag-gered across three years with two Trustee being elected each year. Two Trustees (e.g., Region 2 and 3) will be elected at the 2013 Midyear Conference.

Region Trustee Term

Region I Ron Petsch 2012-2015

Region II Dale Richter 2012-2013

Region III Ron Feucht 2012-2013

Region IV Betty Borchardt 2012-2015

Region V Joe Melcher 2012-2014

Region VI Geof Northridge 2012-2014

NE-IA Kiwanis District ELIMINATE Campaign NE-IA Kiwanis District Eliminate Campaign Chair: Lenora Hanna

5835 S. 91st St Lincoln, NE 68526 Cell: 402-416-0432 [email protected]

KI Regional Coordinator: Milford Hanna

5835 S. 91st St Lincoln, NE 68526 Res: 402-540-3640 [email protected]

2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Lt Governors 2013


Division 1 Gary Lindgren

22 Asbury Place Mason City, IA 50401

Res: 641-424-5799 Cell: 641-903-2304

[email protected] Spouse: Sharon

Club: Mason City-River City

Division 2 Kent Thompson 605 8th Ave North

Humboldt, IA 50548 Res: 515-332-1268 Cell: 515-890-9993

[email protected] Spouse: Dodie

Club: Humboldt Noon

Division 3 Ernie Cupp

2309 Quail Run Ave Spirit Lake, IA 51360 Home: 712-336-4767 Cell: 712-330-9551

[email protected] Club: Spirit Lake

Division 4

Kent Westphal 1394 2nd Ave SW LeMars, IA 51031 Res: 712-548-4821 Cell: 712-540-1842

[email protected] Spouse: Jane

Club: Sioux Center

Division 5 Dr. Rhonda Pennings

515 Arizona Ave. NW Orange City, IA 51041

Res: 712-737-2463 Cell: 712-898-0652

[email protected] Club: Northwest Iowa Mocha

Division 9 Byron Tabor

7471 Commune Ct Cedar Rapids, IA 52411

Res: 319-743-7886 Cell: 319-310-7821

btabor12@@mchsi.com Spouse: Julie

Club: Marion Metro/Hi-Crew

Division 6 Frank Strain

707 S 11th St Sac City, IA 50583 Res: 712-662-7714 Cell: 712-660-1221

[email protected] Spouse: Mignon Club: Sac City

Division 10

Rodney Horrigan 3049 160th Street

Brooklyn, IA 52211 Res: 641-522-2157 [email protected]

Spouse: Carol Club: Brooklyn

Division 7 Luverne Bierle 1037 Bell Avenue

Webster City, IA 50595 Res: 515-832-4752 Cell: 515-297-1998 [email protected]

Spouse: Verna Club: Webster City Noon

Division 8 Mary Adams

1215 Hawley Street Jesup, IA 50648

Res: 319-291-5314 [email protected]

Club: Waterloo

Division 11

Jody Melcher 1138 S J Ave

Nevada, IA 50201 Res: 515-382-5811 Cell: 515-450-6765

[email protected] Spouse: Joe

Club: Nevada

Division 12 Roger Ploeger 2775 M Avenue

Denison, IA 51442 Res: 712-263-4453 Cell: 712-269-9951

[email protected] Spouse: Sandy Club: Denison

2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Lt Governors 2013


Division 13 Ron Taylor

422 W Green Street Winterset, IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1810 Cell: 515-468-1742 [email protected] Club: Winterset

Division 14 Patty Elliott 2376 Vine Ave

Ainsworth, IA 52201 Office: 319-653-6612 Cell: 319-548-1576

[email protected] Club: Washington Noon

Division 15 Keith Miller

219 1/2 High Ave E Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Res: 641-673-3672

[email protected] Club: Oskaloosa Sunrise

Division 16 Donna Ward 4006 SE 24th Ct

Des Moines, IA 50320 Res: 515-288-1680 Cell: 574-536-7441

[email protected] Spouse: Ron

Club: Southeast Polk

Division 17 Steve Green P.O. Box 451

Atlantic, IA 50022 Res: 712-243-1247 Cell: 712 249-9664

[email protected] Spouse: Donna Club: Atlantic

Division 21 Robyn Spaeth

7330 Eagle Dr Lincoln, NE 68507 Cell: 402-580-1382

[email protected] Spouse: David

Club: Lincoln Center

Division 18 Gretchen Forsell 110 N 16th St Ste 2 Norfolk, NE 68701 Res: 402-379-1726 Cell: 402-640-2599 [email protected]

Club: Norfolk Morning

Division 22 Bill Saxton

5051 S 30th Street Lincoln, NE 68516 Res: 402-421-3566 Cell: 402-416-7524

[email protected] Spouse: Deb

Club: Lincoln Cornhusker

Division 19 Jerry Nielson

6310 Lafayette Ave Omaha, NE 68132 Cell: 402-612-6057

[email protected] Club: Omaha

Division 20 Joe Schmidtke 6612 N 110th Ave Omaha, NE 68164 Res: 402-415-4916

[email protected] Spouse: Collette

Club: Omaha Westside

Division 23 David Kempf 521 S Boston Ave

Hastings, NE 68901 Res: 402-834-0214 Cell: 402-519-3266

[email protected] Spouse: Teresa Club: Hastings

Division 24 Gary Forbess

5106 M Avenue Pl Kearney, NE 68847 Res: 308-293-4347 Cell: 308-293-4347

[email protected] Spouse: Beth

Club: Kearney Dobytown


2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Committees 2013

Finance Larry Ziska

6202 Belvedere Blvd Omaha, NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]

Human and Spiritual Values & Lay Person of the Year DeAnna Jurgens

1730 S 77th Street Lincoln, NE 68506 Res: 402-488-3639 [email protected]

KI Convention, 2012 Jan Burch 1621 Green Branch Circle West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 515-457-7691 [email protected]

Past District Governors Gus Dornbusch

6521 Everett St Lincoln, NE 68506 Res: 402-483-6312 [email protected]

KI Candidates Committee Mark Holmer

2515 East State Street Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Bus: 515-341-1514 [email protected]

Past Lt. Governors Assoc. Mark Holmer

2515 East State Street Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-9537 Bus: 515-341-1514 [email protected]

Bylaws and Policies Jan Burch

1621 Green Branch Circle West Des Moines, IA 50265 Phone: 515-457-7691 [email protected]

Risk Management Howard Omdahl

PO Box 555 Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-7518 [email protected]

Bulletin (Kiwanian) Editor Frank Murphy

501 Raider Drive Williamsburg, IA 52361 Bus: 319-331-9926 Fax: 888-251-4191 [email protected]

Kiwanis Education Chair: Gary Wade

2600 Cottonwood Rd Ames, IA 50014 Phone: 515-292-4073 [email protected]

Master Instructor Linda Placzek

207 Valley Road Papillion, NE Phone: 402-592-5104 [email protected]

Public Relations Lisa Brichacek 1676 N Laurel Street Wahoo, NE 68066 Phone: 402-443-4162 [email protected]

Webmaster Ron Petsch

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046 Bus: 402-761-8213 [email protected]

District Convention, 2013 Prairie Meadows

Altoona, Iowa August 9-10, 2013

Ron Peterson, Chair 712 S 26th Street West Des Moines, IA 50265 Res: 515-225-0712 [email protected]

Mid-Year Conference, 2013 Abraham Lincoln High School

Council Bluffs, Iowa Saturday, February 2, 2013

Roger Carlon, Chair

204 Zenith Drive Council Bluffs, IA 51503-0284 Phone: 402-449-0942 Roger.carlon@ Investmentcenters.com

Fund Raising Sandra Scheinost 5345 S. 79th Street Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-489-7710 [email protected]

Membership Bob Dunaway 14111 Wilden Drive Urbandale, IA 50323 Phone: 515-278-1550 [email protected]

New Club Building Bob Mitchell

1621 Greenbranch Cir W Des Moines, IA 50265 Res: 515-457-7691 Cell: 515-991-1896 [email protected]

Service Kelly Stahly 4435 B Street Lincoln, NE 58510 Phone: 402-617-6325 [email protected]


2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs 2013

Aktion Club Administrator Floyd Hutzell

60 Oak Ridge Drive Algona, IA 50511 Res: 515-295-2188 [email protected]

Circle K District Governor Nicole Wilson (Contact information can be provided by Circle K Administrator)

Circle K Administrator Lenora Hanna

5835 S. 91st Street Lincoln, NE 68526 Cell: 402-416-0432 lenora_hanna @yahoo.com

Key Club District District Governor Emma Betz (Contact information can be provided by Key Club Administrator)

K-Kids Administrator Lynda Henningsen

8123 So. 106th St. LaVista, NE 68128 Phone: 402-981-4321 Lhenningsen @omahadailyrecord.com

Jenny Gruber Assistant, Key Club

7532 N 107th Ave Omaha, NE 68122 Res: 402-933-9327 [email protected]

Key Club Administrator Tina Pollpeter

15324 Airline Ave Urbandale, IA 50441 Phone: 515-975-9211 [email protected]

Builders Club Administrator Gail Castillo

1151 140th Street Hampton, IA 50441 Res: 641-425-6914

[email protected]

Children and Youth Services Jeanne Virtue

1004 15th Street Onawa, IA 51040 Res: 712-433-1259 [email protected]

Jen Barker Assistant, Key Club

6862 North 130th Rd Cairo, NE 68824 Res: 308-380-0771 bball_husker00

@hotmail.com.net

Glen (TJ) Tjaden Assistant, Key Club

626 Walnut Street Webster City, IA 50595 Res: 515-832-3192 [email protected]

Nick Schreck Assistant, Circle K PO Box 338 Arlington, NE 68002

Key Leader Administrator Jim Davies

608 2nd Ave SE Hampton, IA 50441 Phone: 641-456-5160 [email protected]

Ron Petsch Iowa Site Coordinator

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405 Cell: 402-641-3046 Bus: 402-761-8213 [email protected]

Justine Petsch Nebraska Site Coordinator

420 Cottonwood Ave Milford, NE 68405-9601 Cell: 402-641-8754 [email protected]

The following Kiwanians lead our Service Leadership Programs, which teach the rewards of helping others and promote the concept of changing the world by serving one child and one community at a time.


2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Foundation 2013

Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation Officers

Jack Schinstock, President 1048 Aldrich Rd Lincoln, NE 68510 Res: 402-483-4603 Cell: 402-310-7727 [email protected]

Vicky Roberts, Vice Pres 527 Early Street Storm Lake, IA 50588 Home: 712-213-8050 Work: 712-732-6729 [email protected]

Division 1 (2014) Keith Scott

4560 Wesley Drive Clear Lake, IA 50428 Res: 641-423-6549 [email protected]

Division 2 (2015) Lori Jorgenson

306 Ash Street Fenton, IA 50539 Res: 515-889-2320 lorijorgenson @murphybrownllc.com

Division 3 (2013) Paul Brenner

1305 Grand Spencer, IA 51301 Cell: 712-262-4113 [email protected]

Division 4 (2015) Hal Tuttle

1129 11th St Sheldon, IA 51201-2043 Res: 712-324-4190 [email protected]

Secretary (Open)

Don Glenn, Treasurer 11765 Amos Gates Drive Bellevue, NE 68123-1177 Cell: 402-651-2400 [email protected]

Division 11 (2014) Carl Anderson

5712 Valley Road Ames, IA 50014 Res: 515-233-2051 [email protected]

Division 7 (2014) Jim Davies

608 2nd Ave SE Hampton, IA 50441-2228 Cell: 641-425-4707 [email protected]

Divisions 8 (2013) Sue Loy

2022-3 W 18th Street Cedar Falls, IA 50616-7127 Res: 319-268-1120 Bus: 319-268-1272 [email protected]

Division 9 (2015) John Anderson

1835 2nd Avenue, S.E. Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Res: 319-310-7089 [email protected]

District Foundation Board of Trustees

Immediate Past President Warren Spencer

14441 Oak Lane Waverly, NE 68462-1546 Phone: 402-768-3074 [email protected]

Division 5 (2013) Terry Virtue

1315 Marble St Onawa, IA 51040-1539 Res: 712-433-1259 [email protected]

Division 6 (2015) Shari O’Bannon 1116 Seneca Street Storm Lake, IA 50588-1942 Res: 712-732-4213 [email protected]

Division 10 (2015) Linda Dodd Smith PO Box 1591 Marshalltown, IA 50158 Res: 641-753-8615 [email protected]

Division 12 (2014) [Open]

Curt Reis NE-IA District Foundation Chair for KI

1207 Poplar Lane Storm Lake, IA 50588 Res: 712-732-6104 Bus: 712-213-1099 Fax: 712-213-0359 [email protected]

KI Foundation

Mary Langdon KI Foundation Trustee

2862 Druid Hill Dr. Des Moines, IA 50315 Res: 515-277-5476 Cell: 515-988-3640 Fax: 515-277-3690 [email protected]

Terms of office shown within parenthesis


2012 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis Foundation 2013

District Foundation Board of Trustees (continued)

Division 17 (2013) Duane Anunson

7423 N 107th Ave Omaha, NE 68122 Res: 402-496-4598 [email protected]

Division 18 (2014) George Phelps

1200 Crescent Rd Wayne, NE 68787 Res: 402-369-1818 [email protected]

Division 19 (2014) Larry Ziska

6202 Belvedere Blvd Omaha, NE 68111 Res: 402-451-3189 Cell: 402-968-5090 [email protected]

Division 22 (2013) Gary Herr

7430 Cardwell Cir Lincoln, NE 68523 Res: 402-328-8873 [email protected]

Division 20 (2013) Lonnie Shumate

13258 S 38th St Bellevue, NE 68123 Cell: 402-709-0587 [email protected]

Division 23 (2014) Darrell Nelson

512 N. Bellevue Hastings, NE 68901-5026 Res: 402-462-8923 [email protected]


Division 14 (2014) Evan Mathews

3401 E Court St Iowa City, IA 52245 Res: 319-351-1704 Cell: 319-330-2129 [email protected]

Divisions 13 (2015) Ron Taylor

422 W Green St Winterset, IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1810 [email protected]


Division 16 (2015) Ron Taylor

422 W Green St Winterset, IA 50273 Res: 515-462-1810 [email protected]

Division 21 (2015) Sue Alby

2420 Winthrop Lincoln, NE 68503 Cell: 402-525-1572 [email protected]

Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org

Nebraska-Iowa Key Club

www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/key_club

Nebraska-Iowa Circle K www.nicirclek.org

Builders Club

www.buildersclub.org

Aktion Club www.aktionclub.org

K-Kids

www.kkids.org

Kiwanis International www.kiwanis.org KiwanisOne www.kiwanisone.org

Nebraska-Iowa District Foundation www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org

Kiwanis International Foundation http://kif.kiwanis.org/ Key Leader Program

http://slp.kiwanis.org/KeyLeader -or-

www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/key-leader

Kiwanis Web Sites




http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/public_district/pub_Content.aspx?Page=388

http://www.nicirclek.org

http://www.buildersclub.org

http://www.aktionclub.org

http://www.kkids.org

http://www.kiwanis.org

https://www.kiwanisone.org/common/login.aspx


http://kif.kiwanis.org/

http://www.key-leader.org/

http://www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org/public_district/pub_Content.aspx?Page=361


Kiwanis International

President (2012-2013) Tom DeJulio


Past International President

(2005-2006) Steve Siemens

6478 NE 5th Ave Des Moines, IA 50327

Res: 515-265-7169 Bus: 515-265-8748

steve@ thepeoplebuilder.com

KI Trustee (2011-2014)

Jane Erickson 203 Caldor Drive

Bellevue, NE 68005 Res: 402-293-1282 Bus: 402-293-1282 [email protected]

NE-IA Kiwanis District Living Past Governors

1988-1989 James LaRue Cedar Falls

1995-1996 N.N. "Gus" Erickson Bellevue-Offutt

2003-2004 Phillip Rooney Lincoln Capital City

1976-1977 Art Gratias Nora Springs

1978-1979 Richard Hogan Council Bluffs

1980-1981 Marvin Anderson South Sioux City

1981-1982 Gerald Bloom Logan

1984-1985 Robert Tollefson Storm Lake

1987-1988 Roger Lawrence Ames

1996-1997 Stephen Siemens Des Moines

1989-1990 Lawrence Ziska, Jr. North Omaha

1990-1991 Robert Hastings Council Bluffs

1998-1999 Clint McDonald Hastings/Lincoln

2004-2005 Robert Dunaway Monroe

2005-2006 Raymond Ward Kearney

1999-2000 Clark Marshall Spencer Daybreakers

2006-2007 Dave Hessman Spencer

2000-2001 Sheldon Howerter Harlan

2007-2008 Mark Holmer Algona

1992-1993 Milford Hanna Lincoln Northeast

1993-1994 Glenn “TJ” Tjaden Webster City

1994-1995 Anthony Caponigro Ankeny

2001-2002 Jane Erickson Bellevue-Offutt

2002-2003 Kim Wermersen Spirit Lake

2008-2009 Don Glenn Bellevue

2009-2010 Ron Petsch Milford/Seward HH

2010-2011 Gus Dornbusch Lincoln Sunrise

2011-2012 Marvel Dunaway Merle Hay Urbandale

1953 Wes Bartlett Algona

1955 W.G. “Bill” Miller Polk City

1956 Kermit Doolittle Webster City

1977-1978 Larry Vaughan Lincoln Capital City

Past Governors who died in 2011-2012

KI Foundation Trustee

(2011-2014) Mary Langdon 2862 Druid Hill Dr.

Des Moines, IA 50315 Res: 515-277-5476 Cell: 515-988-3640 Marymlangdon@

gmail.com


With the Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate mater-nal and neonatal tetanus (MNT). This deadly dis-ease steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent ba-bies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. To eliminate MNT from the earth, more than 100 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take US$110 million — and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family. Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th cen-tury. Now, they want to eliminate MNT from the face of the earth. The majority of moth-ers and newborns dy-ing of MNT live in 39 countries located in Africa, and Southern and East Asia. Not only will the Eliminate Project protect women and babies from tetanus, the project also will cre-ate a path for other services, such as clean water, nutrition and other vaccines, to reach the world’s most vulnerable people. Every nine minutes, an infant dies from neonatal tetanus. That short lifetime is marked by pain, rob-bing a mother of the chance to provide even the comfort of her touch. Most of these tragedies occur in countries that have yet to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Ways to show your support 1. How much money needs to be raised?

The Eliminate Project's fundraising campaign

will raise US$110 million by 2015—eliminating MNT entirely and protecting some of the world's most vulnerable people. Contributions flow through the Kiwanis International Founda-tion but need to be designated for the Eliminate Project.

2. How can we donate to the Eliminate Project

Donors who give US$1,250 to the Eliminate Project—paid one time or over two years—may become Walter Zeller Fellows (named in honor of the first donor to the Kiwanis International Foundation).

You can join the Walter Zeller Fellowship with an online gift or pledge —your US$1,250 dona-tion will save 694 mothers and their babies from MNT. Or print a gift remittance form to mail or fax your Walter Zeller Fellowship dona-tion. Following are the website addresses (you can link directly to websites from the online copy of this newsletter on our District website or access ELIMINATE on the KI website).

Make a gift to the Eliminate Project using our

online form (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/kifeli2)

Print a remittance form to give to the Elimi-nate Project by mail or fax. (https://secure.qgiv.com/for/kifeli2/)

3. Is this gift tax deductible? Monies given to the KI Foundation for the ELIMINATE project are tax deductible

On average, $1.80 can protect a woman and her future children from MNT. Based on this av-erage, the Kiwanis fami-ly's generosity will save and protect millions of mothers and babies. In doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. It's a monumental effort to protect one of the most intimate bonds on earth. With your help, we can save and protect lives ... we can keep a family whole.

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(USPS 376-560) The Kiwanian is published four times per year in September, December, March, and June.

POSTMASTER: Address Changes To: NE-IA Kiwanis, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361. Periodicals postage paid at Williamsburg, Iowa, and at additional mailing offices.

MANAGING EDITOR: Frank Mur-phy, 501 Raider Drive, Williamsburg, Iowa 52361, phone: 319-331-9926, e-mail: [email protected].

ADDRESS CHANGES

Mailing lists for the Kiwanian are maintained

by the NE-IA District Office. If you have

moved, or are about to move, please submit a

change of address to your club secretary

promptly and ask him/her to notify us, as well

as Kiwanis International.

This will assure continuity of delivery and

save the district hundreds of dollars in fees

charged by the Postal Service for incorrect

addresses each year. Thanks!

Calendar of Events for NE-IA Kiwanis District

for 2012-2013

Dec 1-2 Key Club Midyear Leadership Conference in Des Moines, IA

Feb 2 NE-IA Midyear Conference in Council Bluffs, IA at Abraham Lincoln High School

Feb 22-23 NE-IA Circle K District Convention in Omaha

Mar 22-24 Key Club District Convention

Jun 23-27 Governor’s Tour is a pre-convention tour of Vic-toria Island and Vancouver, British Columbia (additional details are on the NE-IA website)

Jun 27-30 Kiwanis International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jun 27-30 Circle K International Convention in Vancouver, British Columbia

Jul 3-7 Key Club International Convention in Washing-ton D.C. at Washington Hilton

Aug 9-10 NE-IA District Convention at Prairie Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa

Kiwanian Schedule

Oct-Dec Theme: Service Lead-ership Program; Articles due by Dec 1, 2012

Jan-Mar Theme: ELIMINATE Campaign, Service and Fund Raising; Articles due by March 1, 2013

Apr-Jun Theme: 2012-2013, Leadership Directory, goals, objectives Articles due by June 1, 2013

Jul-Sep Theme: 2013-2014, Leadership Directory, and convention results; Articles due by Sept 15, 2013

Kiwanis Newsletters and Leadership Directory are placed on the NE-IA Kiwanis District website (www.ne-ia.kiwanisone.org).

Documents

July-September 2012 · Each year the amendment gathered momen-tum but still failed. 1984 In answer to the include-females issue, Kiwa- ... and played ball in September of