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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
March 2nd Regular Meeting 6:30pm Speaker: Ann Schroeder – What’s Happening at Clark-Vitt Franklin County Children & Families Community Resource Board Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
March 5th RIF: Reading is Fundamental 8:00am Beaufort Elementary
March 7th MO-ARK Mid-Year Education Days Info on Page 3
March 13-14th Beaufort Elementary K-Kids Used Clothing Drive Info on Page 3
March 16th Regular Meeting 6:30pm Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
March 17th RIF: Reading is Fundamental 8:30am & Noon Union Early Childhood Center
March 18th Dine & Donate for UHS Key Club 11:00am – 9:00pm Pasta House
March 31st Community Table 5:00pm 1st Presbyterian Church
April 4th MO-ARK Mid-Year Education Days Info on Page 3
April 6th Regular Meeting 6:30pm Speaker: Habitat for Humanity - Mary Tinsdale, Director Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
April 15th Student Photo Contest Entries Due Info on Page 3
April 20th Regular Meeting 6:30pm Speaker: UHS Key Club Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
May 4th Regular Meeting 6:30pm Speaker: Camera Phone Tips for Better Pics – Nancy Kossman Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
May 18th Regular Meeting 6:30pm Program: Photo Contest Award Presentations Union FPD #1 1401 West Springfield Ave.
March 2020
March 5th Beaufort Elementary 8:00am Contact Debbie Puls @ [email protected]
March 17th Union ECC 8:30am & Noon Contact Pat Forget @ [email protected]
Tuesday, March 31st
Volunteers needed to serve & provide desserts!
Sign up at our regular meetings or at our website
www.unionkiwanis.org
Community Table
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Debbie Puls
By Gina Peters
The Spotlight this month is on one of Union Kiwanis’ newer and very active members, Debbie Puls. Debbie has lived in the Union area most of her life. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Ken, for 37 years. She remembers, “We met at Camp MoVal where we both worked.” They have two sons, Travis and Alex. Travis and his wife, Emily, have a daughter, Ella (3) and Alex and his wife, Shelby, have two sons, Ken (4) and Henry (2). Debbie feels she is very fortunate because they get together as a family every weekend. In her free time that she isn’t spending with her kids and grandkids, she likes “treasure hunting (aka antiquing) or reading which is much less expensive.” Also when the weather allows, “Ken and I love to ride our Harley.” Debbie says, “This summer we will get to watch our oldest grandson play tee-ball. It’s been several years since our boys played ball so it’s time to get back into it.” Debbie taught in Union R-XI’s elementary schools for 25 years. She taught at Central Elementary for three years, stayed home nine years with her boys, and then taught 22 years at Beaufort Elementary before retiring in May of 2018. She joined Kiwanis four months later. Debbie explains, “Since educating youngsters in academics and social/emotional skills was a major focus of my life for many years, I wanted to stay involved with the youth in our community after retiring. “Joining Kiwanis was a way to do that.” So even after retiring, she finds herself in a school for several reasons. She does some substitute teaching, and through her involvement in Kiwanis, she volunteers as an advisor for Builders Club at Union’s Middle School, distributes Terrific Kids attendance awards at Beaufort Elementary, reads to students through the RIF program, assists with the Beaufort K-Kids Clothing Drive, and helps in other roles. Debbie shares, “Working with young people is just part of who I am.” Debbie actively participates in other aspects of Kiwanis as well. She was a member of this year’s Bowling Social Committee, has helped extensively with the Community Table at First Presbyterian Church and is a Co-Chair of this project, currently serves on the club’s Board of Directors, and volunteers with the Wildcat Food Pack organization for the Union Schools even preparing an additional note of encouragement to go in each bag along with the food, in addition to many other community projects. Debbie gives of her time, energy, enthusiasm, and talents to several Kiwanis and other school and community-related endeavors, but none so much as being an advisor for Builders Club at Union’s Middle School. Since becoming an advisor of the group along with fellow Kiwanian-Lucy Scott, the club has participated in Treat or Treat Street, took part in the Cram the Cruiser toy collection, raised and donated money to Unicef, collected for the Salvation Army, and more-all with the goal in mind of being more of a service leadership organization. “As an advisor for Builders Club, I consider myself blessed to be able to help members realize how great service leadership can make them feel. It’s great to see them so full of ideas and then seeing the feeling of empowerment they get after helping their community. Hopefully, the realization of their impact on the world will carry over into their adult lives, and they will influence others to get involved, also.”
Who or what is your “Shining Star”. This will replace the 50/50 drawings until the end of September.
At every meeting for the donation of $1, members will have an opportunity to share whom or what they feel is a shining star to them.
Stars will be placed in a drawing on September 28th. Half of the proceeds will go into our club’s administrative account.
The remaining proceeds will go to the member drawn. They may keep their winnings or donate to the committee or club project of their choice.
Participation is optional. Just thought it’s a nice way to share a positive vibe with the group.
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Don & Lori Leopold 3-02
Ann & Daryl Hartley 3-29
March
Linda Schneider 3-02 David Painter 3-08
Instead of the Midwinter Conference, in the 2019-20 Kiwanis year MO-ARK is excited to offer regional Mid-Year Education Days. These one day conferences will give all Kiwanians the opportunity to learn more about Kiwanis with less travel. We hope to encourage attendance so more officers, board members, committee chairs and active members can become even more engaged and informed.
The education days will consist of sessions regarding Club Revitalization Plan, Engaging New Members, and round tables discussions about Youth Protection, Fundraising, Signature Projects, Generational Harmony and Building Young Professionals Club (and/or Club Satellite?). The registration fee of $30.00 will include lunch. The luncheon meeting will include Committee reports and awards. For more information and to register: Go to https://moarkkiwanis.net/Page/47015
MO-ARK Education Days
March 7th – Logan University, St. Louis
April 4th – Oasis Hotel, Springfield
UNION KIWANIS CLUB
STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST “The World Through My Eyes”
For Youth of All Ages!
Theme:“TheWorldThroughMyEyes” Theme applies to anything, as seen by you, the photographer!
(Ideas include: nature, pets, family, friends, vacations, school club activities, etc.) CONTEST RULES:
● A maximum of three photos may be submitted for judging. ● Include your: name, age, school, Kiwanis-sponsored club* (K-Kids, Builders or Key Club) and a method
of contact (parent’s phone number and email that is checked regularly). ● Please include a “title” of your photo, along with a brief description (just a few words). ● Make sure you have a parent/guardian’s permission to enter! ● Photos submitted must have been taken by the student within the past year. ● The judges’ decision is final. Photos will be judged on theme, originality, creativity and overall quality.
Entries (or questions) should be emailed to [email protected].
*Students do not have to be in a Kiwanis-sponsored club to enter.
Students K-12 from any area schools (or homeschools) are welcome to enter!
Contest entries are due Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Prizes will be awarded by age group. (Based on the number of entries received)
Winners will receive a selection of prizes that will include a framed print of their photo and a ribbon, along with other goodies to celebrate their talent!
Winners also will be invited to the Union Kiwanis meeting set for Monday, May 18 to accept their prizes and take a photo to submit to The Missourian.
Students can enter one edited photo in addition to their three themed photo entries.
Photos can have filters, stickers, creative cropping, double exposure, layers, Photoshop effects and more.
Show us your creativity in this “Anything Goes” category!
New This Year!
Similar to last years event. Beaufort Elementary Families are invited to donate clean, usable clothing items which will then be available, at no cost, to other families who can use them. Kiwanis members will be needed to provide extra help. Trucks and/or vans will be needed on Saturday, March 14 to transport bags of unclaimed items to resale shops. Please contact David Sutton to volunteer! [email protected]
Beaufort Elementary K-Kids
March 13 -14th Beaufort Elementary
