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U & I KIWANIAN The Official Newspaper of the Kiwanis Clubs of Utah,
Southern Idaho & Eastern Oregon ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Utah-Idaho District***Kiwanis International
Volume 14~~~Issue 5
June 2010 / July 2010
CALL TO THE 91st ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
27-29 AUGUST 2010
PROVO MARRIOTT IN PROVO, UTAH By Janet Flinders, District Secretary
All Kiwanians are invited to attend the Utah-Idaho District Convention August 27-29,
2010 at the Provo Marriott in Provo, UT. Please note in this issue the registration form and
tentative schedule.
Three delegates are encouraged from every club in the District. Be sure to have your
club secretary fill out the Delegate Registration Form which is also included in this issue.
Delegates at large are CURRENT District Board of Trustees (Governor, Governor-elect,
Immediate Past Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Lt. Governors) plus ALL Past
Governors.
Come for the fun of meeting other Kiwanians, seeing friends, learning more about
Kiwanis, checking out new fund-raising ideas, taking care of a Babycare Cupboard in a
shelter or food pantry, how to bring new members into your club, and other service projects.
ALL LT. GOVERNORS-ELECT who haven‘t been trained, must be trained on Friday,
August 20th from 1pm-5pm.
Any and all Presidents-elect and Secretaries-elect need to attend Club Leadership
Education (CLE) plus any member of a Kiwanis Club and join in this training.
The Krafty-K-Korner will have gift baskets for sale (Please make sure your club
donates a basket or money). All monies received will go directly to the Utah-Idaho District
Foundation. All monies raised will go directly to the U-I District Foundation. Our
Foundation supports the Service Leadership Programs in the District and it gets more
expensive every year. The Foundation must match the funds received from Kiwanis
International Foundation for scholarships for Key Club and CKI. The number of
scholarships depends on the dollar per capita raised for the Annual Club Gift Campaign.
ALL clubs are asked to donate at least $6.00 per member.
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New Members in the District
Kiwanis Risk Management
Two New Key Clubs Chartered
Second Aktion Club in the District
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June is Kiwanis Blood Donor Month
The Family‘s On Facebook
The Kiwanis Family is Going Digital
Mount St. Helen
Does Your Club Have A Leadership
Pipeline? We Can Help!
Annual Gift Campaign Update
Kiwanis International Foundation Historic
Campaign Surpasses Goal
Don‘t Miss Out on Vegas
Worldwide Service Project to Be
Revealed June 24
International Convention Delegates: Be
Informed Before You Vote
Online Member Management Now
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Kiwanis.org: Public Site is Brand New
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Finders Keepers: Check Out the New
Club Locator
Club Secretary‘s Most Important
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Upcoming U & I Kiwanian Deadlines
Roster Changes
Put Your Best Stories on Center Stage
Now Live: New Online Education
Modules for Kiwanians
University of Phoenix & HandsOn
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Annual Convention Golf Outing Registration
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91st Annual Convention Tentative Schedule
91st Annual Convention Hotel Reservation
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Convention Silent Auction
Amendment to District ByLaws (Per K.I.
ByLaw Amendment Adopted in 2009)
Explanation of Amendment
Utah-Idaho District Certificate of Election of
Delegates and Alternates House of
Delegates at 91st Annual District Convention
Convention District Foundation Fundraiser
Proposed Amendments and Resolutions at
95th Annual International Convention
Letter regarding The Charger Community
Center Auditorium Campaign
Campaign Gift Form
Club News
Key Club International President Visits
ECHS Charlotte
95th Annual International Convention
Schedule
95th Annual International Convention
Workshops
Ride the Monorail (Las Vegas)
Lawrence Jay Young Obituary
Wilford E. Smith Obituary
Helen Carlisle Black Obituary
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Volume 14 Issue 5
June 2010 / July 2010
Published By:
Utah-Idaho District
Kiwanis International
Gordon C. Lewis, Editor
801 Park Shadows Circle
Bountiful, UT 84010-6843
Phone: 801-296-0180
District Website:
www.uikiwanis.org
Website Manager:
Advertising for
U&I Kiwanian
P. O. Box 45172
Boise, ID 83711
Phone: 800-233-3893
ADDRESS CHANGES OR
CORRECTIONS TO:
Janet Flinders
515 Bringhurst Drive
Providence, Utah 84332
AND
Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1168
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OUR PROGRESS IN GROWTH Brent F. Ashworth. 2009-2010 Governor ,Utah-Idaho District Kiwanis International
My dear fellow Kiwanians:
I am excited to give you a progress report on recent efforts to boost membership and
form new clubs in our Utah-Idaho District. Stuart Collyer, Secretary of our Provo,
Utah club and I met with an enthusiastic group of "charter" members of what we hope
will very soon be our new Saratoga Springs, Utah Club at the golf clubhouse in that
new community on May 5. A small but very enthusiastic group of interested new
Kiwanians, including a candidate for the school board and a new member of the city
council there, were among those in attendance. After a decision was voted to create
the new club with a target date of May 31, the first official meeting was discussed and
the top priority was determined to be the creation of a Key Club for their new
Westlake High School. Obviously, more work needs to be done, but the excitement
was obvious and catching. Driven to help their wonderful and struggling youth, these
good folks could readily see the importance of Kiwanis to their new community.
Expressions of gratitude need to be made to Stuart and his dear wife and others who
ran with the idea that we establish a new club where they now lived on the other side
of Utah Lake and ran with it. Thanks should also go to the Provo, Utah club who
handed the new club organizers a $500 check to sponsor this new club! Our new club
chairman and Immediate Past Governor, Pattie Hansen, tells me progress is also being
made in turning our Kimberly, Idaho satellite club into a full-membered club in the
next few months. We appreciate our Twin Falls, Idaho club for helping sponsor these
good folks in Kimberly with this effort.
Other efforts are being made in Grantsville and Morgan, Utah and in Idaho Falls and
American Falls, Idaho as well as a new internet club being sponsored by our
Bonneville, Salt Lake Club. Thanks you all for your efforts in serving the youth of
our two states through the service each of these and our existing clubs represent.
Kiwanis is one of the greatest service organizations in existence and owes its success
over the years to dedicated members, most of us otherwise ordinary men and women
who sincerely care about our communities and young people.
May I also take this opportunity to thank Chuck Baker, chairman of this year's annual
district convention to be held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Provo, Utah, and his
committee for their hard work in helping put together what promises to be the best
annual convention in our history. Our friends, Lavell and Patty Edwards will keynote
and speak at this year's convention. Jim Courtright from Kiwanis International has
agreed to come and lead discussions on those growth areas of most concern to our
district at this critical time. A sign-up sheet for the hotel and convention is to be found
in this newsletter. Please sign up early as this convention promises to be a sell-out.
On a personal note, I announced at our Mid-Year convention in Layton that my book
and collectibles shop, B. Ashworth's, Inc., was being closed due to facing the
wrecking ball. I am delighted to announce that our new store, just a block to the east of
our Provo annual convention site will reopen on Flag Day, June 14. My Governor's
Project has been to provide any child or young person in our district who wants one
with a book of his or her own this year. Any clubs needing good used books to
disperse for this or any other project, please contact me at [email protected]
or my phone number, 801-368-6001 and we will have them available for you to pick
up during the convention at our new location, Provo Town Square, Suite 120, 55
North University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84601.
In the meantime, I hope to see all of you at the Kiwanis International Convention at
Las Vegas, Nevada, June 24-27. Let's all support Paul and Sylvester and our
wonderful KI Board and Leadership in helping prepare the youth of tomorrow today.
All my best to you great Kiwanians!
Brent
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To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing
on excellence of character.
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Nichomachean Ethics
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Charles ―Chuck‖ Baker
1397 Suncrest Circle
Centerville, Utah 84014
April 28, 2010
Dear Members:
This is my letter of intent to run for Governor-Elect of the
Utah-Idaho Kiwanis district for 2010-2011. In pondering this
decision to serve, I came across my club‘s original
charter,‘The Kiwanis club of Bonneville ‗, on its formation on
November 16, 1953. Like the constitution of the United States,
the original Kiwanis principles ring true today. As governor-
elect, I will strive to bring back our sacred purpose and
mission to serve. I pledge to respect the following from that
charter:
To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the
material values of life, To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human
relationships, To promote the adoption and the application of higher social,
business, and professional standards, To develop, by precept and example, a more
intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship, To provide, through this club, a
practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic services, and to build
a better community, To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public
opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice,
patriotism, and good will.
I hope that I can find support for my next calling in this great Kiwanis community.
Thank you for all you do.
Yours in Kiwanis Service,
Chuck Baker
Biographical info: Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo, Board member of Davis County
Arts, Centerpoint Legacy Theater, Camp Kostopulas, and Community Nursing
Services. Kiwanis Service: Kiwanis International District Chairman, past President
Bonneville club, past Lt. Governor District 2, current On-to Chairman; Honoraria:
George Hixon Medal; Reed Culp Medal; board member. Ph.801-390-6772
NEW MEMBERS JOINING KIWANIS RIGHT AND LEFT
Division 1
Division 8
Robbins, Seymour
Ken, Jr.
Pleasant Grove
Metcalf, Denise Midvale/Fort Union
Peck, Rosemarie
―Cookie‖ S Sugar House
Division 3
Cameron, Kent A
Sugar House
Hoglund, Michael
Tremonton
Brand, Torus
Wasatch, Roy Division 9
Fraley, David W.
Caldwell
Division 4
Colbert, Clyde
Nampa
Snyder, David J.
Pocatello
Matthews, Judy
R.
Nampa
Woodland,
Richard Rexburg
Brown, James S.
Treasure Valley of
Nampa
McPheters, Wally
Rexburg
Division 10
Division 5
Idos, Nario S.
Provo Golden K
Slaughter, Jami R.
Buhl
Wakeland, Jen A.
Spanish Fork
Utah-Idaho District
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KIWANIS RISK MANAGEMENT Lori L. Bergsma, Kiwanis International Utah – Idaho District Risk Manger
Risk Management
Kiwanis is a service organization but the law still holds the organization liability for
its negligent acts which might cause injury. Liability Insurance is vitally needed and
the role it fills allows Kiwanis to conceive and execute fundraising and community
service programs.
Risk of injury to persons and of damage to property of others exists in all Kiwanis
activities. Clubs and Safety coordinators must analyze basic risk factors and
discover those which can be managed so claims will not result therefrom.
Within the scope of activities sponsored by local clubs there are several such areas
wherein the risk may, and should, be transferred to others. Here is an area where
clubs in particular may make a major contribution in keeping such claims away from
Kiwanis and from its insurance carrier.
Sponsored Events:
These are events wherein an outside firm or organization actually presents the event,
furnishes equipment, or sells products or services. Such events are carnivals,
circuses, rodeos, sporting events, air shows, auto shows, and races are among those
which fall into this category. In such cases, the individual or firm involved should
assume all liability arising therefrom.
Contracts or agreement for such activities should be in writing and they should
include:
1. A hold-harmless provision whereby the operator agrees to hol Kiwanis and
its members harmless as to any and all claims for injury or death resulting therefrom
and for damage to property of others which might arise from the event, and
2. Provision that the operator will furnish to the Kiwanis sponsors prior to the
event evidence of insurance to cover any claims which might arise to a limit of at
least $1 million for bodily injury and property damage, including premises,
operations, and products exposures.
Such evidence must be in the form of a certificate of insurance issued and
countersigned by an authorized representative of the insurance carriers of the
supplier and should contain provisions for a written notice of cancellation or
material modification of coverage to the sponsor at least thirty days prior to such
cancellation or change becoming effective. The certificate should name the Kiwanis
club and Kiwanis International as additional named insured.
Important note: In these cases listed above, the issuance of a certificate of insurance
does not end the responsibility of the club. The positive action and surveillance of
the safety coordinator and members of the club are required.
For additional information, contact Kiwanis International Risk Management or
TWO NEW KEY CLUBS CHARTERED
Congratulations to Rexburg and Spanish Fork Kiwanis Clubs!!!!!!
Key Club of Madison High School was chartered on 12 January 2010 by the
Rexburg Kiwanis Club.
Key Club of Maple Mountain High School was chartered on 5 March 2010 by the
Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club.
The District is looking for great service to happen with these two new Key Clubs.
AN AKTION CLUB HAS BEEN CHARTERED
THIS IS THE SECOND AKTION CLUB
IN THE UTAH-IDAHO DISTRICT
Congratulations to the Provo Kiwanis Club for chartering an Aktion Club in Provo,
Utah. The charter date was 12 May 2010.
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KIWANIS AND THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
PARTNER TO SAVE LIVES IN JUNE
Did you know that in the United States every two seconds someone needs blood? That
any one of us may be in need of blood at some point in our lives? The American Red
Cross is tasked to provide a safe and adequate blood supply for those in need and is
asking for our help because the summer months are a difficult time for collecting
blood. The Utah and Idaho Kiwanis clubs are partnering with the American Red Cross
for Kiwanis Blood Donor Month to be held throughout these two states the month of
June. Have your members report their donations to your club secretary. The Red
Cross will present a certificate to the Kiwanis club with the most donations.
District Governor Brent F. Ashworth said, ―Donating blood is an excellent service
opportunity for us as we work to change the world one community at a time. Often
children are the recipients of blood donations which helps us fulfill our motto to serve
children. I encourage all the Kiwanians in Idaho and Utah to donate blood with the
American Red Cross in June.‖
We invite you, your family, and friends to give the gift of life by calling 1-800-RED
CROSS or go to redcrossblood.org and enter your zip code to find a blood drive near
you. If you have questions about your eligibility to donate please call 866-236-3276.
Thank you for your support of this important community service.
THE FAMILY’S ON FACEBOOK
If you're already a Facebook fan of Kiwanis (www.facebook.com/kiwanis), you're
probably getting the latest news, updates and hot topic questions. If you're not, now's a
great time to join us. We've got more than 4,300 fans!
Become a fan of the entire Kiwanis family on Facebook:
Aktion Club www.facebook.com/aktionclub
Circle K www.facebook.com/circlekintnl
Key Club www.facebook.com/keyclubintnl
Key Leader www.facebook.com/kiwaniskeyleader
Builders Club www.facebook.com/buildersclub
Kiwanis Kids www.facebook.com/kiwaniskids
THE KIWANIS FAMILY IS GOING DIGITAL
There‘s a new way to check out the latest editions of Kiwanis-family magazines. This
month, they‘ll all debut online in new digital formats. Take a look at Kiwanis
magazine, CKI magazine and Key Club magazine, which just launched. Builders
Club‘s Builders Bloc magazine and Kiwanis Kids‘ K-Kids Zone magazines will
launch later this month.
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Charity sees the need not the cause.
German Proverb
MOUNT ST. HELEN By Jim Terry, Human & Spiritual Chair
Have you ever heard of a man by the name of Harry Truman? Not the president, Harry
Truman the other Harry Truman.
Harry Randall Truman ran the Mount St. Helens Lodge at Spirit Lake. Born in West
Virginia back in 1896, Harry brought his family to Spirit Lake in 1926, where he
started a small business that consisted of a gas station, grocery store and boat rental
shop.
A successful man with a successful business and a long life of prosperity. But then
came the spring of 1980, when park rangers came and knocked on Harry‘s door telling
him to get off the mountain because it appeared that Mount St. Helens was going to
blow.
In Harry‘s mind the reports of danger at Mount St. Helens were greatly exaggerated.
He had lived around that mountain for 54 years and felt he knew it better than anyone
else. He grinned on national television and said, ―Nobody knows more about this
mountain than Harry, and it don‘t dare blow up on him.‖ With warnings blaring from
loudspeakers on patrol cars and helicopters, from radio and television, announcers
pled with their audiences to flee to safety. Harry Truman ignored them all. So Harry
stayed with his 16 cats and 18 raccoon and mowed his lawn while 2,000 people were
evacuated from the area. On May 18, 1980 at 8:31 AM the mountain exploded with a
force 500 times greater than a Hiroshima atomic bomb. I cannot help wondering if
Harry regretted his decision, in the millisecond he had before the concussive waves
flattened him and everything else around him. Harry Truman lost his life, and to this
day his body has never been found, because it‘s buried so deeply under the ash and
debris of Mount St. Helens.
One can image many different lessons from this story that one can learn from. One of
not ignoring warning signs, listening to those who know and countless others, but
mine for this article is don‘t forget those acts of kindness before it is too late. We
never know when a Mount St. Helens might happen in our life or to someone else that
we have been thinking about showing kindness to. We have a short time here and we
should take advantage of that time by helping others. There is something very special
in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a
difference. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. We should
always be on the lookout for random acts of kindness and service that we can give. If
we have impressions to help someone we should do it and not think I will do it another
day. We do not know when a Mount St. Helens could be around the corner.
If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.
~Bob Hope
DOES YOUR CLUB HAVE A LEADERSHIP PIPELINE?
WE CAN HELP!
If the passing of the leadership baton at your club looks more like a sack race than an
Olympic relay, you may need a better plan. We like to call it a leadership pipeline.
Learn all about it (http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources /default.aspx?
PageID=447) and how you can prepare for a smooth transition at your club.
Find more club leadership tools in the Kiwanis Membership Development Manual-
online. (http://www.kiwanisone.org/Pages/Resources/default.aspx?PageID=385)
ANNUAL GIFT CAMPAIGN UPDATE LaMar Anderson, District Annual Club Gift Campaign Chair
As of May 20th, our Utah-Idaho District was credited as having donated $9,066.00 to
the 2009-2010 Kiwanis International Foundation's annual club gift campaign. This
equated to $5.41 per capita for the district and placed us in 2nd place among Kiwanis
Districts on a per member basis. The top ten Kiwanis Districts, ranked on a per
member basis and with their total contributions as of a May 20th, are as follows:
Kansas: $13,813.00 ($5.45 per member); UTAH-IDAHO: $9,066.00 ($5.41 per
member); Malaysia: $6,254.00 ($4.44 per member); Indiana: $34,472.55 ($4.31 per
member); Florida: $38,248.00 ($4.04 per member); Illinois-Eastern Iowa: $33,472.00
($4.02 per member); Capital: $26,130.00 ($3.97 per member); Southwest: $13,585
($3.84 per member); Nebraska-Iowa: $27,127.00 ($3.82 per member); and
Michigan: $21,555.00 ($3.74 per member). Kansas and Utah-Idaho lead all other
districts by about one dollar per member on a per capita basis. Let's see if we can't
move into first place before annual convention time in Las Vegas.
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GIFT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM UTAH-IDAHO KIWANIS CLUBS BY DIVISION Clubs are invited to donate $6 per member
5/20/2010
Division 1
$1.46 per member
Division 6
$3.46 per member
Price $0.00
Boise, Gem State $250.00
($6.41 per member)
Orem $0.00
Capital City $500.00
($5.10 per member)
Pleasant Grove $0.00
Eagle $96.00
($6.40 per member)
Orem Golden K $140.00 ($5.00 per member)
Kuna $50.00
($5.00 per member)
Les Boise $175.00
($6.73 per member)
Division 2
$4.14 per member
Meridian $700.00
($8.86 per member)
Clearfield $0.00
Bonneville $0.00
Division 7
$1.77 per member
Tooele $250.00
($6.10 per member)
Cedar City $0.00
Capitol Hill $156.00
($5.78 per member)
Saint George $85.00
Layton $100.00
($10.00 per member)
Santa Clara $0.00
South Davis County $35.00
($5.00 per member) S. Salt Lake County $55.00
($5.00 per member)
Division 8
$4.89 per member
Heber Valley $200.00
($11.76 per member)
Division 3
$14.31 per member*
Midvale/Fort Union $0.00
Brigham City $0.00
Park City $100.00
($11.11 per member)
Logan $800.00
($15.38 per member)
Salt Lake City $300.00
($5.08 per member)
North Ogden $0.00
Sugar House $0.00
Ogden $2,120.00
($68.39 per member)
West Valley $60.00
($5.00 per member)
Preston $0.00
Tremonton $200.00
($6.06 per member)
Division 9
$1.63 per member
Wasatch/Roy-Riverdale $0.00
Caldwell 150.00
($3.41 per member)
Emmett 75.00
($6.25 per member)
Division 4
$3.81 per member
Nampa 0.00
Bannock $0.00
New Plymouth 0.00
Idaho Falls $0.00
Ontario 0.00
Pocatello $125.00
($5.43 per member)
Payette 0.00
Rexburg $220.00
($5.79 per member)
Treasure
Valley/Nampa 90.00
($4.29 per member)
Shelley $200.00
($7.14 per member)
Weiser 80.00
($6.15 per member)
Division 5
$3.80 per member
Division 10
$5.81 per member*
Buhl $0.00
Nephi $50.00
$2.78 per member
Burley $0.00
Payson $0.00
Filer $144.00
($6.00 per member)
Provo $500.00
($15.63 per member)
Hailey & Wood River
Valley $0.00
Provo Golden K $135,00
($4.35 per member)
Jerome $100.00
($7.14 per member)
Spanish Fork $175.00
($6.03 per member)
Rupert $250.00
($4.55 per member)
Springville $0.00
Twin Falls $400.00
($5.41 per member)
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
HISTORIC CAMPAIGN SURPASSES $750,000 GOAL
Kiwanis International Foundation on May 7th announced that more than $750,000 was secured in a historic, seven-month
fundraising campaign formulated by its parent organization, Kiwanis International.
The New Beginning Campaign, a lively collaboration in which Kiwanis International matched, dollar for dollar, all
unrestricted gifts to the foundation, saw participation by 547 clubs and nearly 4,000 Kiwanians from all U.S. states, the
District of Columbia, and 14 nations. The $1.5 million in funds will bolster the foundation's grants and programs that help
underwrite Kiwanis club and district projects worldwide.
"The generosity of Kiwanians and Kiwanis clubs never ceases to amaze me," remarks Paul Palazzolo, International President.
"There was such superb collaboration at all levels for the New Beginning Campaign. More than ever, Kiwanis International
and its foundation are partnering to fulfill the Kiwanis mission of representing the least and last of society."
A task force of Kiwanis International and foundation trustees, led by Ellen H. Arnold, CFRE, a foundation board member and
Kiwanian from Hanover, PA, provided the campaign's leadership.
"The spirit of philanthropy exemplified by New Beginning Campaign donors is heartwarming," states Ellen H. Arnold, CFRE,
campaign chair and Kiwanis International Foundation trustee. "From contributions for Hixson Fellowships from Japan,
Malaysia, the United States and other countries; to hundreds of dollars in Skip-A-Meal gifts from Kiwanis clubs all over the
world; to thousands of checks ranging from $10 to $5,000, Kiwanians opened their hearts to help the foundation dramatically
increase its unrestricted funds. The foundation also recognizes the extraordinary support of two major donors: Mel Cowart,
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HISTORIC CAMPAIGN (Continued)
who provided $50,000 and Warren Bolton, who contributed $30,000. Financial
commitments such as these helped us to attain the $750,000 goal."
"The importance of achieving this campaign goal in such a short period of time is that
it enables Kiwanis to now prepare for the larger, more significant campaign associated
with our soon-to-be-announced worldwide service project," says Stan Soderstrom,
Kiwanis International executive director.
The campaign comes at a juncture when Kiwanis and the foundation begin to prepare
for the organization's next Worldwide Service Project, which will be revealed on
Thursday, June 24, at the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las
Vegas. The Kiwanis International Board narrowed the candidates to three initiatives:
Malaria: Malaria No More; Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus: UNICEF; and Neglected
Tropical Diseases: The Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases. Each of the
initiatives will involve multimillion-dollar fundraising initiatives.
DON’T MISS OUT ON VEGAS
If you haven‘t registered for the 95th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Las
Vegas, you aren‘t too late.
If you missed the May 25 deadline for online registration, that‘s OK. You still can sign
up on-site in Las Vegas. Hope to see everyone there!
WORLDWIDE SERVICE PROJECT
TO BE REVEALED JUNE 24
The next Worldwide Service Project (http://sites.kiwanis.org/Kiwanis/en/worldwide-
service-project/wsp-home.aspx) will be revealed on Thursday, June 24, at the 95th
Annual Kiwanis International Convention
(http://sites.kiwanis.org/VegasICON2010/home.aspx) in Las Vegas.
You can join the opening session celebration by watching it live on the Internet,
Thursday afternoon at www.kiwanis.org/wsp. Check back after June 1 for the exact
time.
Right now, you can learn more about the finalists through presentations and video
(http://sites.kiwanis. org/Kiwanis/en/worldwide-service-project/projectfinalists.aspx)
and sign up (http://echo4. blue hornet. com/phase2/survey1/survey.htm?cid=bphars)
for e-mail updates about the Worldwide Service Project.
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES:
BE INFORMED BEFORE YOU VOTE
Whose names are on the ballot? What bylaws changes are being proposed?
It‘s best you know what you‘re voting on before you enter the Business Session—so
read up on the amendments and resolutions (http://community.kiwanisone.org
/media/p/18324/download.aspx) and learn more about the candidates (http://slp.
kiwanis.org/vegasicon2010/Libraries/Documents_PDFs/Bio_Candidates_for_
International_Office_pdf.sflb.ashx?download=true) today.
And by the way, voting should be a breeze. Handheld units are back this year after
proving to be quite a success last year in Nashville.
ONLINE MEMBER MANAGEMENT NOW AVAILABLE
Clubs now have the option to add, edit and delete members online under Club
Management within www.KiwanisOne.org (the member resource site). This is the
same area used for online monthly and annual reporting.
This quick process puts your new member(s) immediately into the Kiwanis
International database. Bonus - you can generate the invoice to send with payment.
To get started, sign in at www.KiwanisOne.org/login. Click the Member Management
link on the default secretary dashboard or click the Member Management (KI) nav in
the left-hand Secretary menu.
Member Management will be available in several languages later this year.
***
One of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.
Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919)
PAGE 9
KIWANIS.ORG: PUBLIC SITE IS
BRAND NEW AND INTERACTIVE
Members can see the site's transformation as the new face for Kiwanis International at
www.kiwanis.org.
Kiwanis.org is a public site, meaning more emphasis is on navigation aimed at
prospective members, media and supporters wanting to learn more about Kiwanis and
its mission. The aim is to provide several avenues of exploration to cater to all types
of users (those who like visuals, those who rely on easy navigation links, those who
like to click around and those who jump straight to search). In addition, members-only
information is neatly tucked away behind a bright orange Member Area button (top
right) that leads to www.KiwanisOne.org in a single click.
A few things you'll see on the new site:
●The club locator (find a club) moves to bottom right and is more prominent.
Functionality has improved.
●Within a couple months, much of the site will be translated into seven languages.
●Left navigation starts with icons and expands into simple categories. The main
category, Discover, leads to information about who we are, what we do and why
we do it with a nod to our history and partners.
●The main Web page under Discover features a flash video that illustrates the
impact of Kiwanis through animated words and music. This video was a massive
collaboration project and first-ever experiment with using flash technology to tell
the Kiwanis story. This is a link you'll want to share!
●Find news, fact sheet, leadership listings, press releases and videos under Media
Center.
●Links to International Convention have moved to the Member Area (KiwanisOne).
●Share Your Story is undergoing a transformation and submission has been
simplified. Continue to submit to www.kiwanis.org/shareyourstory.
We think you'll agree that the site transformation is dramatically different and highly
anticipated. The changes are strategic, positive and propel the organization forward
for global recognition, growth, public interest and support, and member pride.
FINDERS KEEPERS: CHECK OUT THE NEW CLUB LOCATOR
Every month, about 400 potential Kiwanis members search the Find a Club locator at
www.Kiwanis.org (the public site).
A recent upgrade improves the experience for these guests (and club and district
leaders) by simplifying the search and inquiry process. Less personal information is
required making the process faster and more appealing.
Inquiring visitors have two contact
options:
● Search for a club using Google
maps and make up to 3 choices for
desired club locations.
● Skip the geo-locating part and opt
for simple follow-up via e-mail or
phone. The new locator displays
better club data and is tied directly
into the Kiwanis database.
Changes to your club's meeting date,
place, time or Web site are reflected
in real time.
TO DO
1. Search for your club.
2. Make sure your information is correct.
3. Be sure your club's Web site is listed.
4. Edit if necessary. Go to www.KiwanisOne.org/login and edit via the link in top
right of the secretary dashboard.
5. Share this link! www.kiwanis.org/findaclub
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CLUB SECRETARY'S MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION By Janet S. Flinders, District Secretary
Home Phone 435-753-3266 [email protected]
THE NEW GRADUATED NEW MEMBER ENROLLMENT FEE FOR
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL WENT INTO EFFECT ON APRIL 1, 2010.
The following is the schedule of graduation:
October $62.00
November 62.00
December 60.00
January 54.00
February 48.00
March 42.00
April 36.00
May 30.00
June 24.00
July 18.00
August 12.00
September 6.00
CLUB ELECTION REPORTS ARE DUE JUNE 1ST
kiwanisone.org is up and accepting Club Election Reports. Please get them in ASAP.
Don't forget to hit the submit button before exiting the program. The information
will not be submitted without hitting this button. Kiwanis International will NOT be
mailing hard copies of the Election Report. You can download a copy from the
website http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/2390.aspx
MONTHLY REPORTING ONLINE
If you are not online yet and would like your reports to be submitted for you, please
contact Janet Flinders at Home 435-753-3266, Cell 435-757-2950 or E-mail:
[email protected]. I will be happy to enter them for you.
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
I have the updated list of attendees to the International Convention. We have 40
Kiwanians and many partners/spouses. This is a great opportunity since the
convention is so close to our District. Las Vegas is lots closer than Geneva,
Switzerland (where the convention will be in 2011). Only one delegate registration
report has been received in this office. Please get these in immediately. We need to
have every Kiwanis member registered as a delegate. I know that fourteen are
Delegates-At-Large (being members of the current District Board or Past Governors
of the District). This leaves a whole lot of members who haven't had their club
secretary send in the delegate registration form.
REMEMBER: All club dues must be paid for your club delegate to be allowed into
the House of Delegates in Las Vegas.
UPCOMING U&I KIWANIAN DEADLINES
Wed, June 30th
U & I Kiwanian Volume 14 Issue 6 Material Content Deadline
Thu, July 15th U & I Kiwanian Volume 14 Issue 6 Scheduled
for Submittal to Printer
ROSTER CHANGES
SLP Committee
Idaho West Zone Advisor
Mark Bennett
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Les Boise Club, Boise, ID
K07303
Meeting Place and Time Update:
Owykee Plaza Hotel, Ambassador Room
1109 Main Street
Boise, ID
***
Words without actions are the assassins of idealism.
Herbert Hoover (1874 - 1964)
PAGE 11
PUT YOUR BEST STORIES
ON CENTER STAGE
Have you checked out Kiwanis International‘s storytelling
site, Center Stage (www.kiwanis.org/centerstage)?
Read some great club stories and send your best projects
([email protected]) to Kiwanis International for
consideration for Center Stage.
NOW LIVE:
NEW ONLINE EDUCATION MODULES
FOR KIWANIANS
This just in … Online education modules are now available
for club board members and club membership chairs! Grab
your member and club ID to check it out here! (embed link:
https://www.kiwanisone.org/kiwanisonlinetraining/login.aspx)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX AND HANDSON
NETWORK RECOGNIZE RICKIE SANTER
AS A UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX™
VOLUNTEER LEADER AWARD HONOREE
ATLANTA, GA. (April 20, 2010)- Rickie Santer, of
Levittown, NY has been named a University of Phoenix
Volunteer Leader Award Honoree, an award given by
HandsOn Network and the University of Phoenix to 10
outstanding volunteer leaders in the nation. These leaders
motivate others and are catalysts for change in their
communities.
The award celebrates the first anniversary of the landmark
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which authorized
the largest expansion of national service in America in
decades. Santer will receive $10,000 to donate to the nonprofit
organization of his choice and has selected to donate it to the
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center at North Shore –LIJ.
Rickie Santer has made service an integral part of his life. His
involvement with the Woodland Middle School Builders
Club, a community service club for middle school students
sponsored by Kiwanis International, inspired him to value
service.
In high school, he continued serving through Key Club, a
student-led organization that teaches leadership through
service to others. He was elected President of the Division
Avenue Key Club, and began creating a community of youth
excited to develop themselves as they built up their schools
and communities.
The following year, as the acting New York District Key Club
Lt. Governor, Santer planned and coordinated service projects
for the 11 Key Clubs of his division. In his first large- scale
service project, he coordinated a Spotlight 4 Sight Talent
Show benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Santer
was inspired to raise $10,000 for research after learning that
one of his Key Club presidents had been diagnosed with
retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease which causes reduced
vision and/or blindness.
When Santer graduated high school, he continued his work
building healthy communities. At Adelphi University, his
coordination of large service projects continues.
Most important, Santer is leading leaders. He recently helped
charter K-Kids and Builders Clubs in elementary and middle
schools in New York. These clubs provide elementary and
middle school students with the opportunity to grow in
leadership through service to the community. He involves
these younger K-family members in service projects,
providing mentor opportunities between older volunteers and
elementary and middle-school K-family members.
Santer has grown the Long Island Circle K Division from one
club when he entered Adelphi as a freshman, to five clubs
with more in the process of chartering. His Circle K Division
has had the largest growth in the state, and one of his newly
chartered clubs is the largest in the world with more than 115
members.
At the New York District Circle K Convention in March,
Santer was elected Governor. His goals for the state include
increasing memembership, expanding service opportunities
for members and recognizing those that make a difference in
their community through volunteerism.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help
students balance education and life in a rapidly changing
world. Through flexible schedules, challenging courses and
interactive learning, students achieve personal and career
aspirations without putting their lives on hold. As of February
28, 2010, 458,600 students were enrolled at University of
Phoenix, the largest private university in North America.
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population,
offering associate‘s, bachelor‘s, master‘s, and doctoral degree
programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S.
as well as online throughout the world. For more information,
visit www.phoenix.edu.
About HandsOn Network HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of
Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation
and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16
countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more
than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that
are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful
change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers
approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued
at about $600 million. For more information, please visit
www.HandsOnNetwork.org.
EARTH DAY: DAISY GIRL SCOUTS HELP
CHATHAM KIWANIS RECYCLE
NEWSPAPERS
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - To celebrate
Earth Day, Southern Boulevard School Daisy Girl Scouts
recycled newspapers. Daisies collected and tied newspapers
into bundles.
Their leaders Jill Gallagher and Katie Lyons, provided
transportation to the Chatham Kiwanis newspaper recycling
site, located in the Chatham Borough parking lot near the old
post office.
Ligertwood, who is the Kiwanis leader managing the
newspaper recycling project, set up the conveyor for the girls
to roll bundles into the recycling container. Close to the
container is a wooden platform where residents drop off their
newspapers and every week about 10 Kiwanis members meet
to load the newspapers into the container.
Rich Behling, president of the club, was on hand to tell the
Daisies about the value of recycling.
Income from the sale of recycled newspapers helps fund
youth-oriented projects. Kiwanis is an international service
organization which sponsors student service clubs (like Key
Club and Builders Club) - their motto is "Serving the
Children of the World." Visit the club's website at
"ChathamKiwanis.org" to learn more.
***
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his
actions. Confucius (551 BC - 479 BC), The Confucian
Analects
PAGE 12 Utah-Idaho Kiwanis International
91st Annual District Convention Registration Form August 27-29, 2010
Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah 84601
1-801-377-4700
Kiwanian: _____________________________________
Phone: ( ____) _____________________
Guest(s): ___________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________
City/State/Zip:
_______________________________________________________
Note: One Kiwanian to a registration form
Div: ___________
Club:______________________________
Indicate your STATUS at
Convention
(check all that apply):
□ New Kiwanis Member (joined since
10/1/09)
□ This is my first District Convention
□ Club President
□ Club Secretary
Note: Prices are the same for Members and Guests
Convention Fees Price Number TOTAL
Convention Registration
and Meals $130.00/each
Saturday Only
Registration and
Meals
$100.00/each
Saturday Dinner Only $30.00/each
Grand Total for Kiwanian and Partner/Guests:
Please make check payable to the: ―Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District
Mail payment and this form to:
Janet Flinders
515 Bringhurst Dr.
Providence, UT 84332-9439
(435) 753-3266
To Pay By Credit Card, Please use PayPal on www.uikiwanis.org
Awards & Recognitions: □ Past Governor:
□ K. I. Life Member
□ Legion of Honor
□ Intl. Foundation Tablet of Honor
□ Reed Culp
□ Hixson Fellow
Golf Outing
8:30 am East Bay Golf Course, 1860
Eastbay Blvd, Provo, UT 84606,
(801) 373-6262, www.eastbaygolf.
com. $25.00 per person
Additional Information
• ALL CONVENTION ATTENDEES MUST BE PROPERLY REGISTERED FOR THE CONVENTION
• ALL KIWANIANS MUST REGISTER AS ―MEMBERS.‖
• Each Kiwanian should use a separate Registration Form.
• ―Guests/Partners‖ should be registered on the same form as the ―Member‖ they are coming with.
• All Convention Registration Forms & Fees must postmarked NO LATER THAN August 14. If registration is not sent
by this date, you must hand carry your form to the District Convention and register at the on-site registration desk. Do
NOT fax or mail your registration after August 14.
• No registration can be accepted unless the form is accompanied by payment.
To pay by check, register by using the registration form and mail the form and check to the address provided above.
To pay by Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, register and pay online through the District website.
Cancellation Policy
• CANCELLATION REQUESTS MUST BE MADE IN WRITING - phone or verbal requests cannot be honored.
Utah/Idaho Kiwanis District Convention 2010 Golf Outing (9 Holes) Friday, August 27, 2010
East Bay Golf Course
1860 Eastbay Blvd
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 373-6262
www.eastbaygolf.com
Make checks payable to:
Utah District Foundation
Send checks to:
Dave Gunn
1652 W 1050 North
Provo, UT 84604-3062
801-372-4338
Registration Deadline is
August 13, 2010
$25.00 per person
Room for “about 20” players
Registration Form
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Participants Names/ Handicap or Average Score:
1. ______________________________________/____________
2.. ______________________________________/____________
3. .______________________________________/____________
4. ______________________________________/____________
PAGE 13
SAVE THE DATE!!
Utah-Idaho District Kiwanis International 91st Annual Convention
August 27-29, 2010
Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah 84601, Phone: 1-801-377-4700
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS
Speakers Lavell Edwards (Keynote), Patty Edwards, Don Gale
Entertainment Surprise Special Guest
Training Opportunities for new and experienced members alike
Workshops taught by Jim Courtright, Continuing Education Team (CLE), and others
Silent Auction Lt. Governors and Clubs bring a gift basket for the Auction.
All Kiwanians asks Business Owners you know to donate
something for the auction.
Krafty Korner Kiwanis Store Golf Outing
Memorial Service
Friday August 27th
All Day: Silent Auction, Krafty Korner, Kiwanis Store
8:00 am Golf Outing, East Bay Golf Course, 1860 Eastbay Blvd, Provo, UT
84606, (801) 373-6262, www.eastbaygolf.com
1:30 – 2:30 pm 2009 – 2010 Last District Board Meeting including all incoming Lt.
Governors
2:30 – 4:30 pm 2010 – 2011 First District Board Meeting
1:00 – 5:00 pm CLE for incoming officers and who have not completed this training.
4:30 - 5:30 pm District Foundation Board Meeting
5:30 - 6:30 pm Reception for Everyone
7:00 pm Dinner (Small Buffet)
Saturday, August 28th
Open Until 6:00 pm: Silent Auction, Kraft Korner, Kiwanis Store
8:00 - 8:45am Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15am Open Session (Keynote Speaker Lavell Edwards)
10:30 - 12:15am Classes/Workshops
10:30 -11:15
Club and Community Surveys
Club Secretary‘s Workshop
Additional Workshop
11:30 -12:15
Achieving Club Excellence
CKI Workshop
Past Governors Workshop
12:30 – 2:15 pm Lunch & Awards
Speakers: Don Gale & Patty Edward, LaVell Edwards‘ Wife
District Foundation Fundraiser (conducted by Jim Terry)
2:30 - 4:15 pm Classes/Workshops
2:30 -3:15
Membership Growth
Key Club Workshop
Club Service & Fund Raising Workshop
3:30 - 4:15
Quick-Start New Club Building
Risk Management Workshop
Additional Workshop
4:30 - 5:30 pm House of Delegates
6:00pm Silent Auction, Krafty Korner, Kiwanis Store Close
6:30 pm Mixer
7:00 – 10:00 pm Installation Dinner, Awards, Entertainment by Surprise Special Guest
PAGE 14`
Sunday, August 29th
All Kiwanis members and guests are invited to attend a Memorial Service honoring
Kiwanis members who are no longer with us since the last District Convention. A final
brunch and we close out a wonderful Kiwanis time spent together learning, laughing,
growing, serving and remembering.
8:30 am Memorial Church Service, conducted by Jim Terry – all are welcome
9:30am Continental Breakfast
THE PROVO MARRIOTT IS PLEASED TO HOST
UT-ID Kiwanis Aug 27-29, 2010 Some of the hotel features include -
Marriott Rewards Program: Our rewards program is
regarded as the best in the hotel industry.
Three hundred thirty newly renovated guestrooms
with in-room coffee maker, hair
dryer, iron and ironing board, complimentary newspaper
upon request, cable TV, On Command Movies, and
individual climate control.
Fitness Room: Cardio machines, weights, Jacuzzi, indoor
and outdoor swimming pools.
Over 28,000 sq ft of state of the art conference facilities
and meeting rooms.
Located in downtown Provo within easy walking
distance of numerous restaurants and shops. Also within
15 minutes of two indoor shopping malls, RiverWoods
shopping area, movie theatres and other live
entertainment.
OUR DISCOUNTED RATE FOR KIWANIS PARTICIPANTS $85 FOR A SINGLE/DOUBLE RM
PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS BY AUGUST 5, 2010 BY CALLING 1-888-825-3162~
ASK FOR THE UT-ID KIWANIS ROOM BLOCK DURING THE ABOVE DATES www.marriott.com/slcvo
SILENT AUCTION Bring your Baskets filled with Goodies, Treasures, Collectibles,
Artwork and your Special Handcrafted Gifts
To the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District Convention
in Provo, Utah August 27-29, 2010
Lt. Governors and Clubs bring a gift basket for the Auction.
All Kiwanians asks Business Owners you know to donate something for the auction.
Purchase of items placed for sale by your fellow Kiwanians and their Kiwanis clubs
will benefit the Utah-Idaho District Foundation.
PAGE 15
AMENDMENT TO DISTRICT BYLAWS
TO MOVE DUES BILLING TO OCTOBER 1 FOR ALL CLUBS
(PER K.I. BYLAW AMENDMENT ADOPTED IN 2009)
EFFECTIVE DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2010
Article XIV. Revenue
Section 1. Each member club shall pay to the district for each of its members, with
the exception of honorary members, the sum of $ zero per annum as the subscription
price of the district bulletin and $20.00 per annum as dues. The total amount shall be
due annually on the club‘s anniversary date as set forth in the International Bylaws on
October 1, payable not later than sixty (60) days thereafter, and is to be based upon the
annual membership report of the respective clubs as shown by the reports to Kiwanis
International as of September 30. Such annual membership report shall be due eighty
(80) days prior to the due date for the club‘s annual dues payment and shall be made
on the official forms provided by Kiwanis International. The total amount shall
include all district charges other than the new member add fee and registration fees for
district conventions or conferences.
PROVISO: Between October 1, 2010, and October 1, 2012:
For clubs organized between September 1 and December 31:
For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30,
2010, and shall be due October 1, 2010, and payable no later than November 30, 2010.
For clubs organized between January 1 and April 30:
For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of Sept. 30, 2010,
and shall be due December 1, 2010, and payable no later than January 31, 2011;
For the year 2011-12, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30,
2011, and shall be due October 1, 2011, and payable no later than November 30, 2011.
For clubs organized between May 1 and August 31:
For the year 2010-11, payment shall be based on the club roster as of Sept. 30, 2010,
and shall be due February 1, 2011, and payable no later than March 31, 2011;
For the year 2011-12, payment shall be based on the club roster as of Sept. 30, 2011,
and shall be due December 1, 2011, and payable no later than January 31, 2012;
For the year 2012-13, payment shall be based on the club roster as of September 30,
2012, and shall be due October 1, 2012, and payable no later than November 30, 2012.
Section 2. Annual dues payments, as required by Article VI, Section 10, of the
International Bylaws, shall be due and payable according to the club‘s organization
date as follows:
Payment for clubs organized between September 1 and December 31, shall be due on
December 31st;
Payment for clubs organized between January 1 and April 30, shall be due on March
31st;
Payment for clubs organized between May 1 and August 31, shall be due on May 31st.
(The remaining Sections of this Article will be renumbered.)
AMENDMENT TO DISTRICT BYLAWS
TO MOVE DUES BILLING TO OCTOBER 1st FOR ALL CLUBS
(per Kiwanis International Bylaw Amendment Adopted in 2009 at the
International Convention in Nashville, TN)
The District Bylaws need to be amended to show when the dues for all clubs in
Kiwanis International will be due eventually on October 1st and payable no later than
November 30th
.
The effective date of this bylaw amendment is October 1, 2010, not immediately upon
adoption at the District Convention in August.
Be aware that the Proviso is a necessary component since it states how Groups 2 and 3
clubs will transition into the new system.
All clubs need to know how and when their dues billing will be sent and when
payment will be due.
PAGE 16 UTAH-IDAHO KIWANIS DISTRICT
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
HOUSE OF DELEGATES @ DISTRICT CONVENTION: 28 AUGUST 2010
__________ __________ _____________________________________________________
Club # Division Club Name
DELEGATES
Member ID Name Address
1.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
2.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
3.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
ALTERNATES
1.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
2.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
3.__________ __________________ _______________________________________
CERTIFICATION
____________________________________ _____________________________________
Club President Signature Date Club Secretary Signature Date
INSTRUCTIONS
Please don‘t wait until the last minute and don‘t forget to mail this filled out form to:
Janet S. Flinders, 515 Bringhurst Drive, Providence, UT 84332-9439
No later than 18 August 2010
NOTES
1. Delegates may not be certified if their club has any indebtedness to Kiwanis International
or the Utah-Idaho Kiwanis District
2. This form does not constitute a convention registration. Use the official registration form
to register each delegate. Delegates who are not registered cannot be certified to
represent their club in the business session of the Convention.
3. Only Delegates-At-Large will not have to be certified.
CONVENTION FUND RAISER
We have a exciting fund raiser scheduled for this year‘s District Foundation. Bring lots of $5 bills to donate to this case that is
so important to help support our youth organizations and to give matching scholarships outs. We will have a great gift for the
last person standing in our fund raiser of heads and tails with the last person standing winning the gift. We need everyone‘s
support in this to make it a success.
We still are asking for gift baskets from the clubs to help support the district foundation.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS
AT 95th
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION Download Proposed Amendments and Resolutions document at: http://community.kiwanisone.org/media/p/18324/download.aspx
Proposed Amendment 1: Changing region numbers to names
Purpose: To change the designation for regions from numbers to names
Proposed Amendment 2: Discipline of international officers
Purpose: 1) To eliminate unintended contradictions regarding discipline of International officers; and 2) To allow the
International Board the ability, if deemed appropriate, to bar someone removed from office from filling other offices or
appointments
PAGE 17
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
Proposed Amendment 3: Criminal history background checks
Purpose: To require criminal history background checks for all incumbents and
candidates for International Office and offices in direct line of succession to District
Governor in order to assure the highest standards of leadership in Kiwanis
Proposed Amendment 4: Top staff position title
Purpose: To return the title of the top staff position in Kiwanis International to
Executive Director
Proposed Amendment 5: Optional district office of vice-governor
Purpose: To accommodate districts that wish to have an additional year
of training and orientation for the person who will eventually serve as
governor
Proposed Amendment 6: Club convention fee for international conventions
Purpose: To allocate the costs to hold conventions of the organization
equitably among the member clubs of the organization
Proposed Amendment 7: Official publications
Purpose: To make more effective use of electric methods of
communications and information distribution
All human actions have one or more
of these seven causes: chance, nature,
compulsion, habit, reason, passion,
and desire.
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)
PAGE 18
Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it is the
only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)
***
The universal brotherhood of man is
our most precious possession.
Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
***
We have too many high sounding
words, and too few actions that
correspond with them.
Abigail Adams (1744 - 1818), letter
to John Adams, 1774
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AND RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
Proposed Amendment 8: Federation convention dates
Purpose: To allow federation conventions to be held within the stated 20-day
prohibition period for good reason if deemed appropriate by the Kiwanis International
Board of Trustees
Proposed Amendment 9: Summarizing preface to the Kiwanis Objects
Purpose: To add a preface clause that summarizes each of the Kiwanis
Objects and re-state the Objects in summary form as well
Proposed Amendment 10: Voting privileges for new clubs
Purpose: To allow districts the option to restrict voting at district
conventions and division conferences to clubs which are at least one-year
old, based on the date of charter presentation
Proposed Amendment 11: Club delegates based on club size
Purpose: To allow districts the option to determine the number of club
delegates (from one to five) based on club size; and to provide that all
delegates must have been club members for at least one year before being
elected by the club to represent it
Proposed Amendment 12: Non-delegates in the house at international
conventions
Purpose: To allow clubs members who are not delegates to sit with their
club delegates in the House of Delegates at International Conventions
PAGE 19
KIWANIS CLUB OF LOGAN ANNOUNCES Golf Tournament on Thursday, 15 July 2010. It will be held at the Logan Golf and
Country Club near the entrance to Logan Canyon (710 North 1500 East) and will
begin with a shotgun start at 9am. Cost is $60.00 per person. Please arrive early for
registration and then hit a bucket of balls or practice putting. There will be Mulligans
for sale at $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00; 3' of string for $12.00; also plans are still in the
works for a ―gorilla‖ golfer to do one drive for a donation, with donations being listed
on a white board. Lunch is included and will consist of Pot Roast, Red Potatoes,
Maple Glazed Carrots, Variety of Fruit and Lemon/Berry Cake with Water and Punch
to drink. There will be prizes for the team who comes in first; One Person closest to
the hole; One Person longest drive; and last place team. There will be a drawing for
prizes with tickets sold: both arms stretched out for $20.00 (find a very big friend).
Sponsorships will be $125.00 for Tee; $125.00 for Green; $200 for Hole; and $500 to
be a Tournament Sponsor. All sponsors must be in by 1 July 2010 in order to have the
signs made. All are welcome. Call Janet Flinders Home 435-753-3266, Cell 435-757-
2950, e-mail: [email protected] for a registration form.
ESSAY CONTEST
A third community projects this year is new and challenging it‘s called the Freedom
Essay Contest. In July of 2009 a club member brought an idea and a request for
funding to the Board of Directors. The club agreed to fund $3000. for scholarships,
additional private party donations were made in the amount of $1400. A committee
was gathered and the project began. There were guidelines and rules to be developed,
judges and couriers to be recruited, and sponsors to be enlisted. The Weber County
School District was consulted for authorization of the contest. An eight person
committee devoted literally hundred‘s of hours developing, planning, and checking
every detail. Some 22 schools were given binders with information about the contest
and application forms for the students. Private and home schooled students were also
eligible. A sponsor agreed to give a book on the Constitution to every student who
wrote an essay. Wells Fargo Bank gave a ―Freedom‖ T-shirt to every student who
entered. Three state legislators and three federal legislators wrote letters of
commendation to the top 15 students. Awards were made in three grade levels: 4th
thru
6th
, 7th
thru 9th
, and 10th thru 12
th. The First prize scholarship for Senior High was a
$1000 Certificate of Deposit, for Junior High a $1000. savings bond, and for
Elementary a $750. savings bond. Second and third place received lesser cash awards,
fourth and fifth place received gift coupons. Every student who entered received
congratulatory letters from the club. One hundred fifty two essays were received, one
hundred thirty seven were evaluated. The judging was ―double blind‖ and three tiered
and a month after the March 1st deadline winners emerged. At an awards banquet on
May 18th
students accompanied by their parents will receive their awards. They will
also be treated to a great dinner cooked by Kiwanis members.
The committee has put together a book of the top 15 essays to be given to sponsors.
Some books will be available for donations to help ―Pay it Forward‖ for next year‘s
Contest. This exercise required that students research the Constitution and related
documents to determine how our freedoms are guaranteed, how we sometime misuse
and take them for granted, and how we can secure them for the future. The North
Ogden Kiwanis believe this to be a worthwhile project and dedicate it to Utah‘s
Veterans, past and present.
It has been a busy year for North Ogden Kiwanis members but, that‘s OK, President
George Comber and the club like it that way.
For more information contact:
John W. Reynolds, For North Ogden Kiwanis Club, (801) 782-8077
SPANISH FORK CLUB‘S STOCK SHOW DINNER
The Spanish Fork Club provided dinner for 520 stock show participants and their
families in May. The club has been providing this service for over 50 years and is a
major project for their club.
DIVISION 3 NEWS
Thursday 10 June 2010 will be a
President's Council Meeting where
we will elect the 2010-2011 Lt.
Governor. This meeting will take
place at the home of Janet Flinders,
515 Bringhurst Dr., Providence, UT
Home phone 435-753-3266, Cell
435-757-2950 and e-mail:
Put Friday 16 July 2010 on your
calendar for the Division 3
Governor's visit. More information
will follow. Each club in Division 3
will receive either an e-mail or
personal letter informing of place,
time and cost. Mark your calendar
now, so you don't forget. There will
be a President's Council Meeting
before we eat.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
AND RESOLUTIONS
(Continued)
Proposed Amendment 13: Dues
discount for members age 65 and
over
Purpose: To reduce dues for members
age 65 and over by 50 percent
Proposed Amendment 14: New class
of family members
Purpose: To create a new class of
Family Members providing that up
to three relations of an active member
may have the same benefits and
obligations as active members but
pay reduced dues and fees.
Proposed Resolution
In Memoriam: Past International
President Aubrey Irby
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THREE EVENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR THREE
COMMUNITY PROJECTS OF NORTH
OGDEN KIWANIS
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Chartered in 1946, the North Ogden Kiwanis Club has been
cooking a pancake breakfast for 30 plus years at the 4th of
July Cherry Days Festival. They started cooking on pans
out of their kitchens but soon graduated to 30 inch wide
grills as the crowds grew. Last year the club built four new
grills in the back yard of member Bob Christopherson, and
now uses ten to twelve grills to cook for some 900 to 1200
guests each year. Serving from 7 AM until almost 10 AM
the work is fast and furious. An enclosed trailer was
purchased last year to transport grills, propane tanks and
utensils to the Cherry Days site. The club gets help from
spouses, the Junior Council and from Wal-Mart employees
who volunteer. The project takes weeks of planning but the
chairman, usually Club President, learns quickly that most
members know their job and it‘s a matter of letting them do
it.
GOLF TOURNAMENT
A ―Two Person Scramble‖ Golf Tournament at The Barn
Golf Club is now in its seventh year. Last year‘s version
featured a Continental Breakfast and free driving range plus
a hole in one contest. Awards were made for longest drive,
closest to the pin, and low score in age and gender
divisions. The lone woman player, Pat Maddox walked
away with an armful of prizes during the lunch time awards
and drawing. It‘s a fun day and one that golfers and club
members look forward to each year.
MEAT BONANZA
Working with Lee‘s Market the club had its first ―Meat
Bonanza‖ and held a drawing on the 4th
of July. Three
lucky people had their choice of meats from Lee‘s totaling
$1750. Members worked diligently taking donations for the
drawings and the ―Meat Bonanza‖ netted over $3000.
Combined with the other fundraisers the club added nearly
$14,000. to its Projects Account. This provided the ―fuel‖
for three community projects.
BOOKS PROJECT
For the past six years North
Ogden Kiwanis have worked
with Mrs. Carol North, teacher
at Majestic Elementary, to
provide books for six
elementary schools in the area.
Most years the Weber
Foundation has given matching
funds. To date the club has
contributed over $13,000. to the project and some 22,000 books
have been purchased for the schools. This is a fun project for
club members. When notified by Mrs. North, members go to her
school library to sort books. They also stamp every book with a
―Donated by North Ogden Kiwanis Club‖ imprint. This year
some 4500 books were sorted, stamped and delivered by April.
For the club this is a labor of love, for teachers and librarians it‘s
a ―godsend‖. Carol North‘s contribution to this project cannot be
over stated, she has been the key to success. Her husband
Gordon North, Kiwanis member, keeps the club apprised of the
project status.
VA HOME
Many of the Kiwanis members are veterans so naturally when
the new VA Home was built nearby in Ogden the club agreed to
sponsor a room. A $3500. donation was made and now there is
a room that displays a plaque showing that North Ogden
Kiwanis is the sponsor.
KIWANIS OF ONTARIO, OREGON
SOCCER FIELD DEDICATION, MARCH 31, 2010
This year the Kiwanis of
Ontario built a "Campo de
Futbol" or Soccer Field in
Eastside Kiwanis Park in
Ontario, Oregon. The Soccer
Field was inspired by the
painted mural on the fence
in the background which has
11 images of soccer players. The soccer field is being used as a
Communtity practice field.
All ages are using the field.
Parents, High School,
Middle and Elementary
School students, boys and
girls are all enjoying the
field. We wanted to give
the community a positive
healthy activity. Enjoy the
photo of people enjoying the soccer field
HAILEY AND THE WOOD RIVER CLUB HOSTS
4TH
ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF FOR THE KIDS
On March 27th, the little Hailey
Club in Idaho hosted their 4th
Annual Chili Cook Off, at the
Blaine County Senior
Connection. The beneficiaries
of the proceeds are the 36
children that attend the local
Head Start Program, ages 3-5.
The money pays for their
swimming lessons in the Summer time while they are out of
school. The Business Award went to Kiwanis Member Kim
Baker of Professional Roofing, and the Individual Award went
to the Roy Love Family for the 2nd
year in a row. Thank you,
and it's still a great day in Hailey, Idaho!
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KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
VISITS ECHS CHARLOTTE
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Key Club International surpassed
250,000 members when Edison Collegiate High School
Charlotte Campus received its charter during a ceremony on
Wednesday, May 19 at 1 p.m.
Edison Collegiate High School (ECHS) is Southwest Florida's
first collegiate high school and Charlotte County's only charter
school. Located on the Charlotte campus of Edison State
College, students of ECHS will enjoy a collegiate environment
and graduate with both a diploma and associates degree.
Key Club International President Abigail McKamey and
Director Mike Downs will present ECHS its charter and install
members firsthand to commemorate the historic milestone. The
ceremony will be held in the Edison State College Charlotte
Campus auditorium.
"Our students have been very passionate in regards to
community involvement and they understand what a tremendous
organization Key Club is," ECHS Principal Diane Juneau said.
"To have our own charter means a lot to our students and faculty
alike. The fact President McKamey will be on campus for the
occasion is an incredible honor and something everyone
involved will cherish for a long time."
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program
for high schools students in the world. An affiliate of Kiwanis
International, Key Club is a student-led organization that teaches
leadership through serving others as members build themselves
as they build their schools and communities.
Key Clubs thrive on more than 5,000 high school campuses in
the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and South
America, Asia and Australia. Since 1925, Key Club International has provided more than 12 million hours of service to
homes, schools and communities each year.
"We are excited to have such wonderful examples of youth who care about the world around them and have taken the
initiative to be servant leaders," said Kiwanis International President Paul Palazzolo. "We are happy these young men and
women have a passion to share their time, talent and treasure with others."
The ECHS Charter opens with 18 members and an environmental focus under the guidance of teacher Michael E. Mitchell.
Marissa Butcosk will serve as president; Taylor Richards as vice president; Carissa Stepp as secretary; Gabriella Austin as
treasurer; and Holly Osborne as editor.
The ECHS charter is sponsored the Port Charlotte Sunrise Kiwanis and President Tom Natoli, who also will be on hand for
Wednesday's ceremony. Sunrise member Connie Thrasher serves as the ECHS advisor.
"The students of Edison Collegiate High School have been tremendous from the start; their energy and commitment are
inspiring to everyone at Edison State College," Charlotte Campus President Dr. Patricia Land said. "I think the addition of
Key Club is a perfect fit and will allow the ECHS student to continue developing as leaders and role models for the future."
Kiwanis International Convention Las Vegas Schedule June 24-27, 2010
Please refer to the official convention program onsite for room locations for each event.
PRE-CONVENTION DAY Wednesday, June 23
All day Exhibit Hall and registration open
Educational offerings
Key Leader for Adults
Afternoon International council meeting for
Worldwide Service Project business
Time: 1:00 pm
Evening Opening ice breaker reception
Class dinners—optional
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Kiwanis International Convention Las Vegas Schedule June 24-27, 2010
Please refer to the official convention program onsite for room locations for each event.
DAY ONE Thursday, June 24
All day Exhibit Hall and registration open
Morning Fellowship breakfast
(ticketed event)
Workshops and
forums
Time: 7 a.m. Tickets: US$35 each
Space is limited. First come, first served
Afternoon Opening Session
Key Leader for
Adults
Time: 1 p.m. Tickets: US$50 each
Space is limited. First come, first served
Evening District dinners—
optional
DAY TWO Friday, June 25
All day Exhibit Hall and registration open
Morning District caucuses and
meetings
Workshops and
forums
Meet the candidates
Leadership Luncheon
(ticketed event)
Time: 11:30 a.m. Tickets: US$45 each
Space is limited. First come, first served
Afternoon Business Session 1-4 p.m.
Evening Jay Leno Live
(ticketed event)
Time: 8 p.m. Tickets: US$40 each
Space is limited. First come, first served
DAY THREE Saturday, June 26
All day Exhibit Hall and registration opens
Morning Kiwanis Breakfast
(ticketed event)
Workshops and
forums
Worldwide Service
Project luncheon
(ticketed event)
Time: 7:30 a.m. Tickets: US$35 each
Space is limited. First come, first
served
Time: 11:30 a.m. Tickets: US$45 each
Space is limited. First come, first
served
Afternoon Closing Session
Evening KÀ, Cirque du Soleil
at MGM Grand
(ticketed event)
Note: You must be 5
years or older to
attend.
Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: US$100
Youth tickets (ages 5-12): US$50
Space is limited. First come, first
served
WORKSHOPS Want to revitalize your club? Learn the magic of great photography? Live it up at
Key Leader for Adults? If you‘re ready to learn new tricks of the trade, you‘ll find
it all and more in the workshops at the Kiwanis International Convention in Las
Vegas. Note: Workshops and forums will be scheduled from 9–11:30 a.m., Friday
and Saturday. Top tracks:
● Service Leadership Programs ● Growth
● Service ● Kiwanis International Foundation
● Leadership ● Young Professionals
● Global ● Miscellaneous
● Club membership
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RIDE THE RAIL
The Las Vegas Monorail is a driverless rail system that runs above the streets along the eastside of the Las Vegas Strip.
It‘s a great way for convention-goers to get around the city—and it‘s air conditioned!
The monorail runs from the Sahara Hotel to the MGM Grand. There are stations at all convention hotels (Bally‘s, Paris Las
Vegas, Flamingo and the Las Vegas Hilton), as well as the Las Vegas Convention Center, site of the 95th Annual Kiwanis
International Convention.
Tickets for the monorail range in price from $5 for a single ticket to $28 for unlimited three-day pass. Visit
www.lvmonorail.com for more information.
Note: There will be free shuttle buses at all convention hotels during convention for convention attendees. The monorail is an
additional travel option.
LAWRENCE JAY YOUNG
Lawrence Jay Young, age 84, was reunited with his eternal companion Gloria Carter Young, when he passed away Thursday,
April 1, 2010 in Provo suddenly and peacefully in the arms of his daughter with his son at his head surrounded by other loving
family members.
Lawrence was born June 13, 1925 in Provo, to George Henry & Agnes Johnson Young. He married his high school
sweetheart, Gloria, on September 10, 1945 in the Manti Temple. She passed away on February 20, 2009 and from that day on
Lawrence longed to be reunited with the sunshine of his life. He made every effort to endure to the end by participating in
family activities, Kiwanis meetings, Eldred's Center and ward activities. It was his faith, family and friends that often lifted his
spirit.
Lawrence grew up in Provo & graduated from Provo High School. He joined the Air Force during World War II. After
returning home, he worked at the Nash auto dealership and eventually was employed in the Rolling Mills at Geneva Steel
where he eventually retired. He served as the Business Manager of the Geneva Recreation Association (GRA) where he was
instrumental in developing the GRA Park in west Provo. After his retirement he began a new successful career as a salesman
for AFLAC insurance.
He and Gloria enjoyed traveling and were blessed to visit many states and countries around the world. No matter where they
went, they were surrounded with friends.
He was an avid BYU and Jazz fan. After Gloria's passing, the sport activities often helped pass his many lonely evenings.
Lawrence was a faithful member of the LDS church and served in various church positions. He influenced the lives of many
varsity scouts. He and his wife worked for many years in the Provo Temple. One of his favorite callings was serving with his
wife at the Provo Temple.
He loved his family and built his life around close relationships with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his angel wife, Gloria, his son James, two brothers: Grant and Ray Young and his parents.
Lawrence is survived by 2 of his children: Dell (Vicki) Young of Pleasant Grove; Becky (Scott) Ward, of Provo. 15
grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; with 3 more on the way.
As a family we would like to thank all those couples that have cared for Dad & Mom. They helped make it possible for them
to stay in their own home. It is because of them and great friends and neighbors that their lives were a bit of heaven on earth.
WILFORD E. SMITH
Courageously submitting to a recent crippling illness, Wilford E. Smith died at home on April 20, 2010. He
was born in Holladay, Utah on May 16, 1916 to George Carlos and Lillian Emery Smith, their seventh child
and second son. He grew up on the Smith Brothers Dairy Farm, forming tight bonds with his three younger
brothers in their daily chores and playful frolicking.
After his father died, he found work at a CCC camp in Southern Utah. He was a motivated learner and
doggedly pursued his ambitions to be a teacher.
He served as Chaplain in the U.S. Army, participating in the Pacific Theater in WWII and achieving the rank of Colonel. After
retirement, he was elected President of the National Chaplains Reserve Association.
He held memberships in many professional and service organizations acting as president in them on many occasions. He
especially enjoyed being a part of Central Utah Football Officials Association and coaching his sons among other young boys
in many sports.
He earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Utah, lettering in wrestling. His Masters degree was granted at B.Y.U.
and his PH.D was earned at the University of Washington. He taught in several seminaries and for thirty-five years taught
sociology at B.Y.U. He directed educational tours for B.Y.U. He spoke Maori, French, and Bislama.
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WILFORD E. SMITH (Continued)
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many capacities; notably as a missionary to
New Zealand under President Matthew Cowley, twice as a bishop, and as a Mission President over the Suva Fiji Mission. His
testimony was unwavering. He authored two text books on sociology, wrote articles for professional publications, as well as
several journals of discourses, personal histories, and poems for his posterity.
He always told us he was the richest of men because of his extraordinary wife and wonderful children. He carefully tended to
her care during all of her illnesses spanning 68 years. He was a mentor to extended family, students and friends. Every
mealtime in his home became a mini seminar on a variety of subjects. He taught righteous precepts and was a consistent
example of those tenets. He, Papa, is loved because he first loved us. He was always looking out for the underdog. He shall be
dearly missed, but we gain comfort in knowing he is joyously reunited with his dear wife, Ruth, his forebears, all ten of his
siblings, and his son, George, who lived but a few hours in mortality.
He is survived by his children, Charlotte (Kent) Knudsen, Boise, Idaho; W. Emery, Jr. (Pamela Packer) Smith, Salt Lake City;
Sherman Christensen (Bobbi Aboe) Smith, Salt Lake City; Ronald Tye ( Adriana Castalan) Smith, Cedar Hills; Jeffrey
Randall (Karen Bone) Smith, Provo; twenty-eight grandchildren, fifty-nine great grandchildren, Andrew Christensen, brother-
in-law; Beth Christensen Cannon, Leah Smith, sisters-in-law, and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions to the Perpetual Education Fund would be a valuable remembrance.
Farewell then, to an honorable, noble, son, husband, father, friend, our Papa.
HELEN CARLISLE BLACK
Helen Carlisle Black, our beloved, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away March 8,
2010 at the age of 89.
Helen was born in Millcreek, Utah on December 5, 1920, the second daughter of Charles Luther and
Margaret Gilmour Burt Carlisle.
Later the family moved to a dairy farm on the West Mountain in Payson where Helen completed her high
school education, graduating Valedictorian of her class of '38 and received a scholarship to Utah State University. Due to a
knee injury, her dream of obtaining a college education was interrupted later to be fulfilled when she graduated from Western
State College in Gunnison, CO in 1966 with a degree in elementary education. She taught for 13 years in the Nebo School
District. When she began her first semester at Utah State she met her best friend and eternal companion, Read Lamont Black,
of Nephi, Utah. They were married April 8, 1940, in the Salt Lake Temple.
The first few years of their marriage required many moves as she accompanied her husband in his various professional and
military assignments. While Read was overseas during WWII, Helen, along with her first son, continued her education at Utah
State. She was a hard working and dedicated wife and mother. She loved to study, read and work on family history. Unselfish
service was an integral part of her life. She served in many callings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
including several callings as relief society and primary president and various teaching positions. While her husband was
involved in professional consultation work in Asia, from 1980-1985, Helen worked at the request of the Manilla LDS Mission
Presidency with the personnel of BYU in the preparation of a series of educational lessons designed to teach home
management, health awareness and dietary improvement to the local people. During this time, she also taught at the
International School System of the Philippines and was involved with the Mother Theresa program. In later years, she served
as a temple ordinance worker and was active in the Kiwanis Club serving as the first female president of Provo Golden K
International. She was a Diamond Hixson Fellow of Kiwanis International and was in charge of the "Reading is Fundamental"
program until the time of her terminal illness.
Helen is survived by her husband Read; children, Stephen (Linda) Black, Marjorie (Gerald) Hill, Richard (Kathi) Black,
Harold (Jolynne) Black, Terri (Mark-deceased) Jarvis and Carl (Nan) Black; 32 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; sisters,
Ila Peterson and Lois Moore; brother, David Carlisle. She is preceded in death by one son, Donald Black.
Dear Kiwanians of the Utah and Idaho District:
Many of you will remember Charla Joye Benson. She was indispensible in making several of our pre-convention tours
possible. Charla handled the thousand of details that make these tours a memorable reality for those who went on them.
The tour to St. Louis by way of Branson and the ―Throwing of the Rolls at Lamberts‖, dining with an Amish family, and
cruising the Mississippi on the Mark Twain. The tour to Indianapolis through the Land of Lincoln and the Meramac Caverns
made famous by Jessie James. The tour to Montreal by way of Niagara Falls, the Erie Canal and the Thousand Islands of the
St. Lawrence, The tour to San Antonio by way of Tuacahn, the Shakespearian Festival, the dinner cruise on Lake Powell,
rafting the Colorado, and the loveliness of Canyon de Chelly. All these wonderful trips and even better memories were, in
large measure, a product of Charla‘s efforts and dedication. I am sorry to report that this lovely girl passed away of cancer on
the 14th of this month. As I held her hand on the last day, she said to me, ―Ralph, I have lost the war, but I have won the
Peace‖. And, indeed she has. I hope the next time you enjoy a Navajo taco you will think of Charla and the lovely Indian
family we dined with on the rim of beautiful Canyon de Chelly.
Charla really loved Kiwanians, and I know that many of you felt the same toward her.
―Hey, Charla, Thanks for the Memories!!!‖ Sincerely, Your Brother-in law, Ralph.
