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KIKI-KI NOTESNOTES Jan.-Feb. Edition Published
May 1, 2015
Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis International
Published February 17, 2016
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Share your LOVE for Kiwanis! We are already enter our 5th month of the Kiwanis year and with it being Feb-ruary, let’s use this month to inspire others around us and share our LOVE for Kiwanis. Here are the top five suggestions for how you can show your Kiwanis love this month.
1. Encourage your friends to participate in your upcoming club project or visit one of your meetings. 2. Share or like the Kiwanis District Facebook page or our posts on your personal page. We are highlighting our amazing clubs so check in often. Use the hashtag #KidsNeedKiwanis and #TXOKKiwanis 3. Tell five people about your signature project. 4. Ask one Key Club senior to apply for a Kiwanis scholarship or if your club gives them locally ask any senior! Don’t know any? They are proba-bly sacking your groceries so try starting there. 5. On behalf of Kiwanis, thank someone who goes above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of other people (i.e. nurses, teachers, first-responders, etc.) You can even print out the mini card pictured below and give it to them.
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and give it to them.
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Governor Visits Thank you to the Kiwanis members who have greeted us so far from around the District at the Gov-ernor visits. At the time of this publication we have visited South Texas, Big Country and the Metroplex. There was a great turnout at all three visits! It sure is fun to hear from Kiwanians who are fired up about service. The Metroplex Regional Visit held at the YMCA Camp Carter in Fort Worth had Key Club and CKI members there as well as some of our younger Kiwanis members. Big Country was in Abilene and they are full of excitement for upcom-ing DCON. They had members come from within a 200 mile radius, several Key Clubbers and younger members as well. The Key Clubs also held their Lt. Governor elections with Governor John. South Texas met in San Antonio and kick-started the visits!
We’ve had excellent guest speakers presenting on the future of Ki-wanis at all three visits. Francine Eikner has given a compelling and heartfelt presentation on the Eliminate Project. I-LEAD, the profes-sional development/club leadership training has also been dis-cussed so far. If we haven’t visited your area yet, we look forward to meeting you soon.
Your Fellow Kiwanians,
Governor John & Governor-Elect Patrick
Francine Eikner gave a Project Eliminate presentation in Big County.
Governor-Elect Patrick Schribi and Governor John Sheri-dan presented a hilarious “A Kiwanis Theft” Skit.
A presentation at the Metroplex Regional Visit.
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Upcoming Visits!
Please check with your regional trustee for specific locations and times.
HILL COUNTRY FEBRUARY 11 BAYOU BUNCH FEBRUARY 25
HEARTLAND MARCH 11 RED RIVER MARCH 18
PINEY WOODS MARCH 25 PANHANDLE PLAINS APRIL 1 NORTHERN OUTPOST APRIL 8
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WE NEED YOU AS A PRESENTER @ DCON!
Do you have an idea, area of expertise or even a success in
your club you feel would be valuable to share at this year’s TX-OK District Convention? Governor-Elect Patrick Schibi would
like to invite you/your club to apply as a forum presenter(s).
The 2017 DCON will be in Abilene, Texas. All forums are 50
minutes in length and are available on Friday, August 4th and
Saturday the 5th. Just fill out this form and send it back no lat-
er than March 31, 2017. Although space is limited, we
know our club, division and regional leaders have great ideas
so THANK YOU for being willing to share them so we can grow,
learn and succeed together.
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WE NEED YOU @ DCON!
Do you have an idea, area of expertise or even a success in your club you feel would be valuable to share at this year’s TX-OK District Convention? Governor-Elect Patrick Schibi would like to invite you/your club to apply as a forum presenter(s). The 2017 DCON will be in Abilene, Texas. All forums are 50 minutes in length and are available on Friday, August 4th and Saturday the 5th. Just fill out this form and send it back no later than March 31, 2017 (details below). Although space is limited, we know our club, division and regional leaders have great ideas so THANK YOU for being willing to share them so we can grow, learn and succeed together.
Presenter Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________
Club Name(s): ________________________________________________________________________________________
How many years have you been a Kiwanian? _____________________________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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When do you plan to arrive at DCON?: Thursday Friday Saturday
Please give a brief description of your presentation:
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Description Continued (if needed):
Please indicate which category of the I-Plan listed below your presentation represent:
Inspiration Impact Image Investment
For more information on the I-PLAN (Kiwanis Strategic Plan) please visit
http://www.kiwanis.org/kiwanis/about-kiwanis/i-plan.
Will you require handouts (copies) or additional audio/visual equipment? If so please indicate
what you require. Please note all rooms will be equipped with a microphone, projector, computer
and screen.
Are you willing to present more than once? YES NO
Maximum number is three due to time constraints.
WHERE SHOULD I SEND THIS FORM?
Please e-mail a complete form to Governor-Elect Patrick J. Schibi @ [email protected] by
March 31, 2017.
Fax to 1-866-574-0698 ATTN: Forums/Patrick Schibi.
Mail/postmark by March 31, 2017 to TX-OK District Office ATTN: Forums/Patrick Schibi 3010 W. Park Row Dr. Suite #100 Pantego, TX 76013, Suite 100.
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This is a big deal. Kiwanis is changing the world.
The Eliminate Project December 23, 2016 at 11:17am ·
We have BIG NEWS just in time to kick off the new year right: 24,000 fewer babies are dying each year from the disease than when The Eliminate Project be-gan. In fact, for the first time ever, it is estimated that fewer than 100 newborns die every day from neonatal tetanus.
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Kiwanis Club of McKinney Honored by Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Collin County honored the Kiwanis Club of McKinney with a Certificate of Ap-preciation for their dedicated partnership. The club has partnered with Meals on Wheels Collin County since 1993. Henry Myrick, who began the partnership in 1993, accepted the certificate on behalf of the club.
The club delivers the Red Route two days a week and have delivered meals for such a lengthy time, that they have developed friendships with each Meals on Wheels recipients. The club not only de-livers meals on a weekly basis, they also gather Christmas gifts each year for the MOW Secret Santa program.
Zella Tyson, MOWCC CEO, stated that “Meals on Wheels Colling County is blessed to have part-nerships like the Kiwanis Club, who have shared constant compassion for our clients for several decades.”
Kiwanis Club of McKinney is a service organization with an open membership to anyone who would like to participate in community volunteer projects. If you are interested in becoming in-volved with our club, come have lunch with us on any Thursday from noon-1pm at St. Peters Epis-copal Church on College Street. Also check our club website listed below for more information.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
For more information on the McKinney Kiwanis Club, go online to www.mckinneykiwanis.org
Facebook us at McKinney Kiwanis Club
Henry Myrick accepts the Certificate of Appreciation from
Zella Tyson, Meals on Wheels Collin County CEO.
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Pecan Valley Kiwanis Club If you have never had the opportunity to hear Scott and Wanda Martin give a report on their efforts for Toys For Kids, you missed a treat. This totally local effort serves more than 1,300 kids from over 500 families. It is simply amazing what these good folks accomplish for the less fortunate kids of this area. Thank you Wanda and Scott for all that you do for this community. The Pecan Valley Kiwanis Club is honored to support their efforts. Here PVKC President, Deb-orah Price, is presenting them with a toy and a check.
The PVKC annual Christmas Food Basket service project continues to chug down the track. Here PVKC members join Brookshire's Super Market Store Director and Assistant Store Manager to pick up non-perishable food items gathered by Brookshire's to be combined with the items gathered by the Early High School Key Club and Early Middle School Builders Club for distribution to families in our area that might need a little help to have an Merry Christmas. PVKC members will sort, pack , and distribute these food basket through out the area Friday and Saturday of this week. Pictured L to R are Don Holland,Roy Parrack, Efren Lira Jr., Assistant Store Manager, Ricky Marks, James Glasscock, Gary Dwayne Twiford, and Donovan Davis, Store Director. Thank you Brookshire’s and your customers for your generous contribution to this project.
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Weatherford Kiwanis Club
Approximately 250 East ES 2nd and 3rd graders who met their AR goal for this quar-ter earned a Pancake Party served up by the Weatherford Kiwanis Club. The theme was "When we Read we Grow" so there were plenty of plants, seeds, whipped cream & sprinkles, books about things that grow, tape measures, rulers and other growing things to go around in decorations and prizes!!! Thanks to all the Kiwanians, East ES faculty/staff and Lucille's staff for making it a special party!! Thanks to Lucille's Roadhouse for hosting the party.
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In Loving Memory…. On April 25th of this year, while being an ac-tive President, Randall Estes passed away. He was dedicated to Kiwanis and the Children of this County, his main love with the Boys and Girls Club. On Nov 8th, during a ceremony with Randall’s family, and the Ki-wanis club present, we dedicated a Tree and a bench with a plaque in his memory and had it placed at the Boys and Girls Club. We are excited that his memory will live long in a spot that he enjoyed so much.
Randall’s Family behind the bench that the Gainesville Kiwanis Club donated.
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Mansfield Kiwanis Fa La La La 5K Shines in the Rain
Hearts dedicated to serving the children of Mansfield were not detered by the rain and cold weather on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Runners and volunteers braved the elements with smiles on their faces as the rain stopped and the FaLaLaLa 5K course cleared right before the start of the race at 9:00 AM.
Clear skies were certainly not promised when the Kiwanis Club of Mansfield members and vol-
unteers arrived at Katherine Rose Memorial Park earlier that morning to set up the race. The rain arrived with the Club members at 7:00 AM and continued until 8:45 AM. Even with the downpour the Club was able to successfully decorate the starting area and registration area with handmade Christmas yard art provided by Lonnie Barberee and set up an efficient race headquarters to hand-out race bibs and shirts to all participants. The entire 5K route is contained on Mansfield’s Walnut
Creek Linear Trail which is an all-weather trail that was not effected by the rain before the race. This year’s 5K was chip-timed by Chip-2-Chip Race Timing. Chip-2-Chip has timed the 5K for a
few years and once again did an outstanding job not only during the 5K but in the months leading up to the event with marketing and advertising on multiple race calendars.
This year’s division winners were:
Results for all runners may be viewed at www.falalala5k.com.
The Kiwanis Club of Mansfield would like to extend a special thank you to all runners and
volunteers from Saturday and the sponsors for the 5K: Methodist Mansfield Medical Center, Frost Bank, Steve Grammer Farmers Insurance Agency, The Seibert Law Firm, PC, The FIRE Real Estate Group, Minuteman Press-Mansfield, and Mansfield Parks & Rec Dept.
Funds raised by the Mansfield Kiwanis this year will go towards programs such as the Feed
the Kids for Summer Program, Key Clubs and scholarships for Mansfield seniors.
Please check out the pictures from the Fa La La La 5K in the Kiwanis Club of Mansfield’s Online Album. You can find the link to the album at www.falalala5k.com.
Division: Winner: Time: Men’s Overall Jake Martinez 22:23.2 Men Master’s Over-
all Greg Barberee
22:46.9
Women’s Overall Kimberly Lazo 31:34.8 Women Master’s
Overall Charlotte Powers
39:16.1
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Mansfield Mayor David Cook running in FaLaLaLa5K
(L-R) Men’s Overall Winner Jake Martinez and Kiwanian Greg Barberee
(L-R) Women’s Overall Winner Kimberly Lazo and Kiwanian Greg Barberee
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Edmond Kiwanis Club Holds Successful “Santa on a Fire Truck” Event
On December 10th
On December 10, 2016, the Edmond Kiwanis Club held its 6th “Santa on a Fire Truck” event. This event collects toys for foster children. A total of 300 toys were collected and given to Angels Foster Network OKC. The Edmond Kiwanis Club selected this non-profit organization to receive the toys. According to its website, "Angels’ goal is to … cultivate the best foster homes available for infants, toddlers, and children. Many of Angels’ foster children have lived in emergency shelters or a series of short-term foster homes after being abused, neglected or abandoned by their biological parents." Jennifer Abney, Founder/Executive Director of Angels Family, is an Edmond Kiwanis Club member who coordinated one of Santa’s stops where toys were collected. Thanks to the support of the City of Edmond Fire Department, Santa Claus—former Edmond Kiwanis Club member Boyd Mize—rode the city’s fire truck on his visits to four Edmond neighborhoods. Mrs. Claus--Edmond Kiwanis Club Member Kathy Ackerman—arrived ahead of Santa to announce the jolly elf’s arrival. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. The Edmond Kiwanis Club meets atNoon in the Cherokee Room of the Nigh University Center, University of Central Oklahoma, and 100 North University Drive. Programs fea-ture speakers on a wide range of topics.
Santa Claus (former Edmond Kiwanis Club Mem-ber Boyd Mize) stands by the City of Edmond fire truck on his way to visit four local neighborhoods on December 10th. This was Edmond Kiwanis Club's 6th "Santa On A Fire Truck" event to collect toys for foster children.
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (Edmond Ki-wanis Club Members Boyd Mize and Kathy Ackerman) visit with a child dur-ing the club's "Santa On A Fire Truck" event on December 10th. A total of 300 toys were collected and given to Angels Family Foster Network OKC .
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Jennifer Abney, Founder/Exeuctive Di-rector of Angels Family Foster Network OKC and an Edmond Kiwanis Club member, stands in front of the fire truck with Santa Claus (former Edmond Ki-wanis Club Member Boyd Mize). A to-tal of 300 toys were collected by the club and given to Angels Family Foster Net-work OKC.
Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (Edmond Ki-wanis Club Members Boyd Mize and Kathy Ackerman) visit with two chil-dren during the club's "Santa On A Fire Truck" event on December 10th. A total of 300 toys were collected by the club and given to Angels Family Foster Net-work OKC.
Santa Claus (former Edmond Kiwanis Club Member Boyd Mize) visits with a child during one of his four stops as part of the club's annual "Santa On A Fire Truck" event.
Our Santa On A Fire Truck project was fea-tured on the front page of the Edmond Sun.
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Harker Heights TX Kiwanis Club The Harker Heights TX Kiwanis Club has had a very busy Fall. A local Veteran's or-ganization visited their meeting to recognize all the Vietnam veterans and spouses of deceased veterans during the 50th anniversary of the start of the war . Pat Christ, Eli-jah King and John Footman brought certificates, pins and other items to recognized, honor and thank our Kiwanis members for their service in the Vietnam war. Many of the activities this Fall included our Eastern Hills Middle School Builders Club and Harker Heights High School Key Club members. The club is a life time member of the Friends of the Harker Heights Public Library and volunteer at their children's pro-gram such as Batman Day, the children's Halloween Party and the Polar Express. We also volunteer for the city Halloween Hoopla by helping fill 1800 candy bags to be handed out to community children on Halloween night. The club shows community support by participating in the Killeen Veteran's Day Parade and the Christmas Pa-rade. We handed out coupons for a FREE book from the Friends of the Harker Heights Library to children at the Christmas Parade to promote reading. The HHHS Key Club assisted in delivering Christmas baskets at the local nursing home. Our Flag program is one of our major fundraiser and members place over 300 flags at homes and businesses on 6 major holidays. Preparations have also begun for our annual pan-cake supper to be held in February 2017 at the local elementary school.
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Pecan Valley Kiwanis Club
We are honored to support the Brown County Youth Fair each year, and this year is no different. It is your support of our club through our fund raisers that al-lows us this opportunity. Here Pe-can Valley Kiwanis Club Presi-dent, Deborah Price, presents Rick Marks, also a PVKC member, with a check to help support the show.
Gainesville Texas Kiwanis Club
On Dec 13th the Gainesville Texas Kiwanis Club donat-ed two thousand dollars to NCTC Foundation.
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ELIMINATE AUCTION IN ABILENE
Has your club reached your Elimi-nate pledge yet? It’s time to start
thinking about what you are going to bring to Abilene for the T-O District convention for Eliminate. At this writing, we are just over sixty-six mil-lion in cash worldwide, so even if your club has met your model club pledge, you can still help others who have not met theirs.
This year, Joyce Curry of the Mine-ola Kiwanis is again chairing the si-lent auction and Becky Spargo of the Abilene Kiwanis will be co-chairing this event. Try to get your item(s) do-nated and choose things that are popular for both men and women. It is al-so important that your item arrives before Saturday as the auction will close at noon. One suggestion is to let your Lt. Governor or Trustee bring it as they always arrive earlier. In our next issue, we will give you an ad-dress if you wish to mail your item.
In the picture is a hand beaded necklace from the Austin NW Kiwanis Club that will be in this year’s auction. Email Joyce Curry at [email protected] with a description of your item so that we can get the bid sheets done before convention starts. Again, your club will receive credit for the price at which your item sells for and we will do the paper-work to Kiwanis International for you.
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National Pancake Day public relations assets for Kiwanis districts and clubs
News item for club and district newsletters
Put purpose behind pancakes on IHOP® National Pancake Day
Kiwanis partner IHOP® Restaurants will host IHOP National Pancake Day on March 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with some locations offering free Buttermilk short stacks until 10 p.m. Kiwanis club mem-bers are encouraged to volunteer to put purpose behind pancakes and help raise money for Chil-dren’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
“Every year, we ask our Kiwanis club members to support our partners – IHOP and CMN hospitals – on IHOP National Pancake Day,” said 2016-17 Kiwanis International President Jane Erickson. “IHOP serves free pancakes and seeks donations to support the work at CMN hospitals and other
local charities. We ask our Kiwanis club members to tell the CMNH story and accept donations for the hospitals.”
Erickson said volunteers can sign up for a two hour shift at their local IHOP and know that they are helping kids. Kids like Zion can receive cutting edge treatment that will alter their lives, all because of support from communities across North America. Funds raised in cities with CMN hospitals stay in those cities to help kids in those communities. Even if your city is not home to CMN hospital, donations stay in your city or town to help local chil-dren’s charities. And the volunteer opportunity is an opportunity to help kids everywhere get the care they need.
For more information, visit http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/, CMN, the Kiwanis web site or https://vimeo.com/200387312.
Social media posts for engaging Kiwanis club volunteers
Facebook and Twitter
Put purpose behind pancakes on IHOP® National Pancake Day and volunteer to work at your local IHOP restaurant on March 7. www.kiwanis.org/npd
2016-17 Kiwanis International President Jane Erickson has a project your club will flip over. https://vimeo.com/200387312
What's 19 miles high and helps kids? All the pancakes given away on IHOP® National Pancake Day! Find out how you can get involved. https://vimeo.com/200387312
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Talking Points for Kiwanis club Pancake Day volunteers
You can help IHOP diners understand how their donation supports kids. Here are some suggested phrases to use:
Thanks for coming to IHOP today. I’m (name) with the Kiwanis Club of (name) and we’re helping IHOP
raise money for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. Please consider a donation to help; our hospital
in (city/town) is a CMN hospital and local donations stay here to help sick kids in our community. Hi I’m (name) with the Kiwanis Club of (name). We’re at IHOP today helping raise money for Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals. Even though we don’t have a CMN hospital here in (city/town), your do-
nation supports other local charities, such as Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Shriners Hospital
for Children.
Tips for volunteers
Smile. You’ll get a better reception. Get personal. If you know a child who has been helped by a Children’s Miracle Network Hospi-
tal, share a bit of their story. Keep it brief. They may be hungry and no one likes cold pancakes! Show your gratitude. Thank them for any donation they give.
FAQs
Since IHOP launched National Pancake Day in 2006, the brand has raised $24 million for local charities
Last year, IHOP served 6.6 million free pancakes, which is a stack that measures 19 miles high Nearly $4 million was raised in 2016 for children’s charities We hope to help IHOP raise another $4 million this year. All donations collected remain in local communities, where they are used to fund life-saving
equipment, research, community outreach, educational tools and more. In Canada, money goes to the Children’s Miracle Network In Mexico, funds raised support Asociación Mexicana de Ayuda a Niños con
Cáncer (AMANC). Funds raised by IHOP restaurants in the Philippines will benefit The Kythe Foundation. Kids need Kiwanis, and kids need CMN, too – our Kiwanis club – the Kiwanis Club of (name)–
helps CMN raise money for this effort and our Key Club and Circle K youth members join us in the efforts.
You should join us, we have lots of fun working on projects to help kids in our community. We meet at (TIME DATE PLACE) - please consider joining us!
Watch our video before Pancake Day https://vimeo.com/185556331 and learn about a special child named Zion whose life was changed because of donations Kiwanis club members helped raise.
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News Brief for Local Media:
Help kids by eating pancakes on National Pancake Day
CITY/TOWN, STATE – DATE – The Kiwanis Club of NAME will help kids on National Pancake Day by accepting donations for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Help kids by eating a free short stack of pancakes at IHOP, insert local IHOP address, and make a donation that supports sick kids.
“It’s a great way to help kids – eat some pancakes and make a donation to Children’s Miracle Net-
work Hospitals,” said NAME, president of the Kiwanis Club of NAME. “Kids need Kiwanis, and
CMN hospitals, too. Our club volunteers for this project every year, because who doesn’t want to
help kids – and get some free pancakes.”
IHOP and CMN are Kiwanis International partners and join together on March 7, National Pancake Day, to raise money that helps kids who are hospitalized. (If your club supports your local CMN hospital, list the ways here such as arts and crafts projects, reading projects, etc). OR Even though there isn’t a CMN hospital in CITY/TOWN, the donations made in the community stay here, says
NAME.
The Kiwanis Club of NAME also supports LIST OTHER PROJECTS HERE. For more information, or to help with a service project or join a meeting, visit WEBSITE OR PHONE NUMBER.
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Edmond Kiwanis Club BUGs Program
On Friday, January 20th, members of the Edmond Kiwanis Club visited Sunset Elementary. Dur-ing an assembly in the gym, club members handed
certificates, pencils and candy to those 3rd grade students who had brought up their grades. The BUGs (Bringing Up Grades) program is one
of the programs sponsored by the Kiwanis club, which also includes 3rd grade students at Ida Free-man, Orvis Risner and Will Rogers.
In addition, the club coordinates K-Closets in each of these four elementary schools to provide snacks and clothes to students.
The Kiwanis club receives community support from the Downtown Edmond Business Association, Homeland, Wal-Mart, and Sam's Club.
to make sure the K-Closets are properly stocked. Third grade students from teacher Debbie Jones' (woman with glasses) class proudly hold their certificates
with Edmond Kiwanis Club members (left to right) Al Warren (front), (back row) Bob Edwards, Manisha Patel, Kathleen Duncan, Jerry Bohannon, Bruce Ackerman,
Bill Austin, Robert Looman, and Orean Lee Peters joining them. Club Vice President Looman start-ed this year to coordinate the BUGs program. He took over from Peters
who coordinated the program for many years. The club also donated $500 to the Hope Center as part of their Samaritan Fund Drive during the recent holidays.
Photo provided by Sunset Elementary
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Temple, Texas Kiwanis Chapter
Our Kclub at Raye Allen Elemen-
tary School Temple,Texas held its
first meeting last Thursday with
a total of 16 students. Our first
service project was making val-
entine day card's for a local
nursing home. Temple TISD pro-
vided the needed materials to
make the cards and also provid-
ed transportation to and from the
school and nursing home via school bus.
Our Kclub at Raye Allen Elemen-
tary School Temple,Texas held its
first meeting last Thursday with
service project was making val-
nursing home. Temple TISD pro-
make the cards and also provid-
ed transportation to and from the
school and nursing home via school bus.
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As another six-week as-sembly was recently (Jan. 28) held at the Mineola, Texas Elementary School to honor students from third to fifth grades for improving their grades, the school paid tribute to the Mineola Kiwanis Club for its Bring Up Grades sponsorship. Ki-wanis members present to pass out honor certifi-cates figured the project was celebrating a decade of partnership with the school in the Bring Up Grades (BUG as an acronym). The school principal and teachers took the occasion to thank the Ki-wanians for their efforts.
BUG is a Kiwanis International program and the Mineola Schools and the local Kiwanis Club are one of many that rewards students for grade achievement. Elementary students who improve their grade levels from one six-week period to the next are honored with a certificate handed out by Ki-wanis members. At the latest ceremony, the club co-ordinator for BUG, Robin Averett, reported about 330 students improved their scores from the previous pe-riod. In addition to certificate recognition, the club also supplies prizes to be given out to students in a drawing. The more improved scores for any student gives them additional opportunity in the drawings.
Since its inception in the Mineola schools, Kiwanis member Robin has coordinated the program. She prepares all of the certificates, gets signatures from Kiwanis Club leaders, gathers the prizes, and general-ly organizes the BUG assemblies in cooperation with the school. Various club members join her in the presentations. The Mineola Club has also included the Alba Golden Elementary School in more recent years with the program.
BUG Celebrates a Decade in Mineola Schools
Robin Averett walking the row of students with certificate presentation
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Midwest City Kiwanis Club
The Midwest City Kiwanis Club was chartered in 1951 and began helping the com-munity shortly thereafter, including assisting children to be more involved in their schools and in public service. Kiwanis has helped children since the club's beginning.
During the last 6 year, Midwest City Kiwanis Club began developing a new project with elementary schools in Midwest City. Kiwanis International has published infor-mation that identified where the most help was needed was in the third grade so that is where we started the BUG'S Program. (Bring Up Grades). With help from local businesses, public officials, and friends of Kiwanis, the club buys bicycles from Mid-west City's Wal-Mart. The club buys 2 bikes( 1 boy and 1 girl) for the third grade class of each school participating in the project. After each spring semester passes, each child who has brought up his/her grade, gets his/her name put in a box for a drawing at the end of that school term.
The Kiwanis club began the progr-ma with 2 schools and now in-volves 13 schools. Two of these schools are in the Oklahoma City School District, but are now locat-ed in Midwest City as well as Crutcho Elementary.
The public is invited to participate in this program by contacting a Midwest City Kiwanis member or one of the Elementary Schools that is in the program. The public is in-vited to attend a weekly Thursday meeting at 11am at the Rose State in the Terrace Room.
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Regional I-Lead Program Plans Expansion for 2017
The newly reorganized Leadership Development Committee announces this year’s regional educa-
tion & training events for club and division leaders. The Committee, building on the success of last year’s ILead program, is further broadening the opportunity for Kiwanis leadership education. Be-
sides specific sessions for incoming Lt. Governors, Club Presidents, and Club Secretaries, the pro-gram this year adds time for a Formula focused membership growth session entitled “Membership
Enhancement”.
Another new feature is a gathering for all attendees who are not in breakout sessions entitled “Kiwanis Connections.” It will be an opportunity for discussing a variety of topics concerning the
Kiwanis club experience. It is designed for club members who are not incoming officers. In short, the I-Lead program will emphasize, even greater this year, the invitation of any club member want-ing to hear and speakto all matters that connect them to Kiwanis.
Last year’s I-Lead program featured 10 regional programs or, one in each region for the first time. The Regional concept opened the door for attendance by additional club leaders. Previously the Club Leadership Education was for club President Elects only. Last year’s changes also reor-
ganized the Lt. Governors training, moving from a weekend long Lt. Governor - Elect only session to now receiving training and education alongside their own Regional club officers and Trustee. This resulted in an increase in attendance from the previous weekend LTG training. Last year also included the reintroduction of club secretary training, which was well attended and well received. These changes resulted in about three times the attendance from previous division Club Leader-ship Education.
This year will continue to encourage attendance by any member who might be interested in becom-ing a club or division officer. The Committee feels that offering the opportunity to sit on training for members considering an office strengthens a club’s succession planning, thereby strengthening
the club.
Led by the T-O District Leadership Development Coordinator, Sam Curry, the committee members include District Officers Governor John Sheridan, Governor-Elect Patrick Schibi, Immediate Past Governor Erby Eikner and two Trustees, Mark Crouch and John Clifford. The Committee meets monthly primarily focused on I-Lead planning, curriculum development and material preparation.
I-Lead brochure handouts have been developed and are being distributed at the Governor visits this year and more district wide promotion is planned. I-Lead events take place in your Region during the months of June, July or early August. Watch for additional information.
Sam Curry,
Chair Leadership Development Coordinator
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McKinney Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Set for Saturday, February 25th
The Kiwanis Club of McKinney has scheduled their annual pancake breakfast for Saturday, Febru-ary 25, 2017 at the McKinney First Christian Church fellowship hall. The Pancake Breakfast is a fundraiser sponsored by the McKinney Kiwanis Club with all proceeds from the event going to “The Samaritan Inn Summer Youth Programs”. With your help, the kiddo’s at the Samaritan Inn can participate in the summer programs.
Payton Brooks, event director, invites everyone to bring their family to the pancake breakfast and at the same time support the kids at the Samaritan Inn.
Breakfast includes: all you can eat pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee from 7:00 to 11:00 am. The tickets are priced at $5 per person and are available at the door or from any McKinney Kiwanis member.
The breakfast is like a large family gathering, in that people meet old friends and make new ones. Everyone visits with each other, laugh a lot and have a good time. So, come prepared to have a great time!
Tickets can be purchased from any McKinney Kiwanis Club member
or at the door the morning of the Breakfast.
McKinney Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Saturday, February 25, 2017
7:00 am to 11 am First Christian Church (behind Super 1 Foods)
1800 W. Hunt Street McKinney, Texas 75069
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Sandy Hart and Terry Sanner cook up pancakes.
Paton Brooks (Left) and Glenn Coleman pause for a photo at last years event.
(Left to Right) Brian Hazelwood, Jim Cairo, Mike Malone and Shannon Patterson work in the kitchen at last years event.
The Hazelwood family gets ready to dive into the pancakes.
The Morris family having fun at last years breakfast.
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Ki-Notes - Newsletter
We are excited to present a slightly new format to the newsletter including Club Celebra-
tions, Governor’s Corner and of course District news. We really want to highlight the
amazing work of our clubs so please read through the District News and e-mail us your
club celebrations, service projects and pictures of your projects in action to txokki-
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TX-OK Website
If you haven’t seen the District website in a while we encourage you to check it out at
www.txokkiwanis.org as well as our Facebook page @txokkiwanis. There is a lot of infor-
mation and resources there for members and club leaders! E-mail christinecurtis-
[email protected] if you have pictures and information for the Facebook page or
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