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Carolina Kiwanian
Vol. 95 No. 8 CAROLINA KIWANIAN Sept/Oct 15
Carolinas District
Carolina Kiwanian
2015-2016 District Officers
The Carolina Kiwanian
Upcoming
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On the cover: Where can you enjoy a day of roller coasters, listen to inspirational speakers, and meet Key Clubbers from all over the Carolinas? Fall Rally, of course! Over 2200 participants gathered for Fall Rally Sunday, October 11, 2015.
CONTENTS
CarolinaKiwanian Sept/Oct 2015 VOL 95 NO. 8
Governor Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges [email protected]
Governor-Elect Les King [email protected]
Immediate Past Governor Gary Cooper [email protected]
District Secretary Leah Moretz [email protected]
District Treasurer Bill Clingenpeel [email protected]
Trustees by Region
1 Ken Perkins [email protected]
2 Vacant
3 Frank Havens [email protected]
4 Boyd Dimmock [email protected]
5 Becky Horton [email protected]
6 Tim Horner [email protected]
7 Barbara Day [email protected]
8 Pete Hoogendonk [email protected] r .com
9 Jon Hethcox [email protected]
10 Dean DeLong [email protected]
Lieutenant Governors
1 John Franco [email protected] 2 Bob Murray [email protected] 3 Vacant 4 Division removed; clubs reassigned 5 Chris Billups [email protected] 6 Vacant 7 Vacant 8 Dave Dennis [email protected] 9 Division removed; clubs reassigned 10 Michael Cotten [email protected] 11 Steve Goodson [email protected] 12 Chris White [email protected] 13 Doug Day [email protected]
14 Jim Fitzgerald [email protected] 15 Jane Johnson [email protected] 16 Jane Johnson [email protected] 17 Clyde Alexander [email protected] 18 Charles Kay [email protected] 20 Bobby Kilgo [email protected] 21 Phil Kiser [email protected] 22 Vacant 23 Alex Fournil [email protected] 24 Steve Jordan [email protected] 25 Bernie Ellis [email protected] 26 Mary Winfree [email protected]
3 Governor’s Message
5 SC Flood Victims
6 Club News
12 Public Relations
13 JCI our new partner
14 Leadership
16 MidYear Conference
17 Welcome, Kiwanians!
Carolinas District
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Governor’s Column
Kiwanis Family Conference
November 6‐8, 2015 Blue Ridge Assembly Black Mountain, NC
Kiwanis MidYear Conference
February 5‐7, 2016 Kingston Plantation
Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, SC
Key Club District Convention
March 11‐13, 2016 Durham, NC
Kiwanis One Day April 2, 2016
Aktion MidYear Conference April 9, 2016
Key Leader (tentative)
April 29—May 1, 2016
Kiwanis & CKI Int’l Conventions
June 23‐26, 2016
Key Club Int’l Convention
July 6‐10, 2016 Atlanta, GA
District Convention Charlotte, NC
Aktion District Convention Sept. 23‐25, 2016 3
Imagine being at Carowinds with over 2,200 of your friends. Sounds like a fun day, right? Yes! On Sunday, October 11, 2015, I attended the Key Club Fall Rally. The morning began with the arrival of buses full of high school students. The students went to the booths created by the Key Club Governor Nishi Gadireddy and the board members where they learned more about ways to serve, recruit new members, and information about the rest of our Kiwanis family. We then entered the stadium for the inspirational speakers. I took the stage to thank them for all the service they provide their communities and to praise them on the leaders they are becoming. You'll soon see the Key Clubbers trick-or-treating for UNICEF and that money goes to support our efforts with the Eliminate Project. Josh Wiggins, the Carolinas CKI Governor, spoke to the group about CKI as many in the crowd will be going to college next year. After the program, everyone went to the park for lunch and to ride the new Fury 325, the world's tallest and fasted giga coaster. This was the largest attendance at Fall Rally to date. It's a great way for students to meet Key Clubbers from all over the Carolinas. Encourage your Key Clubs to attend. I encourage YOU to attend too. Being with so many wonderful kids can only make you feel excited about our future. Speaking of the future, it's time for us to start focusing on our goals for the year. We'll be following the Kiwanis I-Plan you learned about at the International and District conventions. They fall under the categories of inspiration, impact, image and investment. Inspiration is membership and engagement. We will have positive growth in our clubs and district membership at the end of this year. To impact with meaningful service, we will identify and increase our number of club signature projects, we will support our SLPs, and we will continue our support of the Legacy Fund for the Kiwanis Cottage at the Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw. We need to enhance our image and increase name recognition. We need club PR chairs and clubs to have a social media and web presence. Finally, we need to invest in the amazing work we as Kiwanians are doing, including the Eliminate Project and our Carolinas District Foundation. We will reach our Eliminate pledge goal this year. With these goals, we are setting the Carolinas District on a positive path for the NEXT 100 years of Kiwanis. TEAM KIWANIS! Dawn
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Immediate Past Governor’s Farewell It is hard to believe that our year of service together has come and gone. The great news is that our year serving the children left us with some wonderful and lasting memories. Thank you for your service to the youth of our communities and for creating those memories that Debbie (Woman) and I will cherish forev-er. You made a difference in the lives of those children and in us. We were honored and proud to serve with you. Here are some highlights of the accomplishments that happened because of our “team” effort: • We celebrated the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. Proclamations were received from Gover-
nor Haley in South Carolina and Governor McCrory in North Carolina. Letters to the editors were sent to almost 300 newspapers in both Carolinas and many were published.
• We opened one new club, the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Island thanks to Past Governors
Doug Day, Lt. Governor Barbara Day, Bill Clingenpeel and his bride Marge. A special emphasis was placed on strengthening existing clubs and there were many success stories from this effort. The following clubs were +4 or greater through August: Black Mountain-Swannanoa, Banner Elk, Le-noir, Asheboro, High Point, Lenoir, Mt. Airy, Sandhills, Seven Lakes, Cape Fear, Clinton, Hope Mills, Wake Forest, Raleigh, Raleigh Highwoods, Youngsville, Chapel Hill-Tarheel Golden K, Oxford, Goldsbo-ro, Golden K Greenville, Greater Greenville, Greenville-University City, Hampstead, Florence, Florence-Pee Dee, Summerville, Greer, Columbia, Simpsonville, North Brunswick & Wilmington.
• Jim Swinkola in the Banner Elk Club asked me to send personal “welcome” emails to their new members. After doing that several times it dawned on me we should be doing that throughout the Dis-trict. I am a slow learner. So Leah is now able to send “welcome” emails to all new members from the Governor through Constant Contact.
• A special emphasis was put on growing our Service Leadership Programs, after all, those are our future Kiwanians. Circle K will open 4 new clubs this year because of the efforts this past year. Key Club continues to grow with over 12,000 members and they chartered a new Club at Lumberton High School with 163 charter members. Aktion Club opened 2 new clubs and continues to be our fast-est growing SLP.
• Thanks to each of you for providing us pictures of your service projects and fundraisers we highlighted our year of service together through Facebook.
It was special to be able to spotlight our District Leadership Team, Coop’s Troops, through the Carolina Ki-wanian and CD News. As we traveled to different clubs our goal was to say “Thank You” for your service, serve with you in a fundraiser or service project and have fun. This was very special for us as we served pancakes from Hendersonville to Wilmington and many other clubs in between. We worked in the Kiwanis Thrift Store in Black Mountain and got to see the difference they are making in the lives of children with the money they make from the store. We developed a new affection for woolly worms while serving in the Woolly Worm Festival in Banner Elk because of what those dollars provide to the youth in Avery County. I played golf in Charleston, Southport, Raleigh and Pinehurst all to benefit children. At every event we at-tended fun was being had by all. I have always said that Kiwanians are the “Greatest Givers on Earth” but we were totally amazed at how true those words really are. The new Kiwanis year has begun and we need to continue to serve the children in our communities with more energy and passion than ever before. Governor Dawn and her “team” are counting on you to make this the best year ever in the Carolinas. I am confident you will help make it happen. Woman and I sincerely thank each of you for welcoming us into your Clubs, communi-ties and homes and for allowing us to serve with you. But more importantly, we thank you for making a difference in the lives of the children in your communities. Even though we may not see the difference we are making we need to continue to serve. We ARE making a difference!! I will now end my “blog” with these simple but heartfelt words; Thanks for all y’all do for Kiwanis and the youth we serve. Yours in Kiwanis Service, Coop
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Club News
Donations for Flood Victims in SC The District is beginning to receive questions from clubs about how they can help our clubs in SC.
The District Board has agreed that there are two different types of help needed—donations for helping clubs immediately and donations to help clubs in the long-term.
The Columbia area was hit the hardest. In talking with Trustee Jon Hethcox of that area, the board has recommended that those interested in making monetary donations immediately to help those in the Columbia area should use the following link:
http://www.yourfoundation.org/give-now/form?fund=Community+Fund
This will take users to the Central Carolina Community Foundation. The Kiwanis Club of Columbia uses this foundation to administer several scholarships and they are a trusted philanthropic partner for many non-profits in Central South Carolina.
If your club prefers to donate to help clubs devastated by the flood outside of Columbia, or to help clubs that were devastated and would need help to start up projects again later in the year, please donate to our Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation. In the memo of your check, please state the donation is for SC Flood Victims. Mail checks to:
Carolinas District Kiwanis Foundation Stan Perry, Secretary/Treasurer
PMB 321 10120 Two Notch Rd., Suite 2
Columbia, SC 29223
Clubs in need of assistance due to the flooding should follow the link below to complete a District Foundation Grant Application. Place in the description for funding that the club is one of the flood victims. Funds distributed will correspond with funds earmarked for the flood, and any donations left by September 30, 2016 will be sent to the Red Cross. Grant application:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PnFWpLy4L_oyy0cvBXXZXXQzR6lQj1REYVValQegPpQ/viewform
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Club News
Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills Commits to Moore County Schools STEM Initiative Growth with $5,000 Donation
At their Wednesday, July 22 meeting, The Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills presented a check for $5,000 to Moore County Schools for the promotion of the STEM initiative, an academic discipline designed to promote learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. STEM based learning opportunities in Moore County Schools include robotics, a cyber patriotism program, a coding camp and other upper tier computer skills. Kiwanis member and former president Suzy Carlton is part of the Kiwanis Club's STEM Advisory Committee. "We knew the Mebane grant was going away, and the committee, composed of myself, Norris Hodgkins, Dr. David Bruton and Ebbie Monroe, thought to promote community involvement in support of STEM," Carlton said. "Since we do a lot of fundraising, and what we do is all about the children, I wrote a proposal to the board to begin money raising efforts to help support what the Mebane grant had put in place." Superintendent Bob Grimesey accepted the contribution before more than 70 Kiwanians and their guests at the midday luncheon held at the Country Club of North Carolina. "We can't have successful public schools without the public being involved," Grimesey said. "Donations from the public like this is what floats our boat. It is a classic example of the public being involved in public schools, and I can't thank the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills enough for their support."
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The Kiwanis Clubs of Hickory and Western Catawba County held their annual golf tournament Friday September 11 at the Ole Stille Golf Club. For over 80 years , the Kiwanis Cubs in Hickory have been providing help in the form of much needed funds and service hours for the children of the greater Hickory area including the Zahra Baker Playground at Kiwanis Park, Hickory High School Key Club and SSHS, Terrific Kids in the elementary schools, Circle K at Catawba Valley Community College and Lenoir Rhyne University, 4H camp Council on Adolescents, Learning for Life, Boys and Girls Club, dictionaries for all 3rd graders at HPS and Catawba County, Salvation Army Children’s Advocacy Center and Kiwanis Foundation college scholarships.
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Club News
Shown from left are Florence Kiwanis President Kevin Gause and representatives from Help 4 Kids, Central United Methodist Church BEDS Ministry, SNAC and The Care House who shared $5,000 in grants.
Mecklenburg-Charlotte Kiwanis raised close to $7,000 w ith their Cow Chip Bingo Event.
Anderson Golden K presents its Officer of the Year Award to B.J. Coward Sheriff John Skipper and Joe Reppar are pictured presenting the award on August 18, 2015.
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Hendersonville Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake breakfast, which is the kick-off event for the Apple Festival. Governor Gary and wife Debbie, as well as Governor- elect Dawn came to pitch-in. It took every member of the club to do this event, a major fundraiser for the club, which raised over $7,000.
On May 7th 2015 the Winston-Salem Kiwanis Club presented the George F. Hixson Fellowship Award to Andy Brown. Andy has been a long time member, past President and Secretary/Treasurer of the club, and they could not think of a more deserving recipient of the award. The members of the club contributed the money for the Project Eliminate Program in Andy’s name to qualify him for the award. Pictured receiving the award is Andy Brown (left) and Doug Gerringer, Club President (right).
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Club News
In July, the Burlington Kiwanis Club presented a Walter Zeller Fellowship Award to President Mary Young. Both Governor Gary Cooper (pictured left) and Immediate Past Governor Bill Clingenpeel (pictured right) were in attendance to celebrate this honor with Mary.
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Member Spotlight
62 Years of Kiwanis Service Bill Horney, one of High Point’s most applauded and admired civic leaders, at 98 years old, has been a Kiwanian for over 62 years. Bill served as President of High Point Kiwanis in 1963. In 1964 club members decided that the Boys (now Boys and Girls) Home at Lake Waccamaw should have a Kiwanis collage. Under Bill’s leadership $75,000 was raised from 70 North Carolina Kiwanis clubs with $33,780 of the total coming directly from the Kiwanis Club of High Point. Bill served in the Army during World War II and later he worked for a small company that he eventually purchased and grew into a highly successful family business. Bill’s list of community involvement is extensive from serving as a chairman of the High Point Chamber of Commerce, founder of the Communities in Schools Program, to serving as a board member of High Point Regional Health System, High Point Partners, Family Service of High Point, High Point Economic Development Corp., as the first chairman of the High Point Community Foundation and serving on The Qubein Foundation. He has received various awards throughout his lifetime including the Philanthropist of the Year Award from the High Point Community Foundation. Bill is known for being a mentor throughout the community and his life exemplifies service above self. He is often sought after for his remarkable wisdom not only on business matters and fundraising but also on life. When the Kiwanis Club of High Point decided to participate in the Kiwanis International Eliminate project to raise over $110 million to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) in 23 countries around the world, Bill jump started our efforts with his contribution and said, “what greater gift is there than to save the life of someone you’ve never met.” As a result the club surpassed their goal and raised over $64,410 for this project to end this deadly disease that steals the lives of nearly 49,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. Bill continues to make a difference for others throughout the community from sharing his knowledge as a community advocate, speaking at Chamber events including the Thursday Café to dancing with the Stars this year for Communities in Schools. Through his leadership, his commitment and his compassion to serve others, Bill continues to inspire and remind us that there is no greater gift in life than service to others.
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Division News
Chapel Hill, NC
On Wednesday, September 30, The Kiwanis Club of Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Division 13 celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Kiwanis International at the Chapel Hill Country Club. The event room was decorated with balloons, banners, and a large birthday cake. Eight clubs were represented and our district officers gave wonderful support by having five in attendance. These included Governor Gary Cooper and wife Debbie, Governor Designate Dawn Puderbaugh Hodges, Past Governor/International Trustee Elizabeth Tezza and husband Tom Simmonite, Past Governor/Treasurer Bill Clingenpeel and wife Marge, and Governor-Elect Les King and wife Connie.
Following a buffet dinner that was served to the 62 in attendance, brief presentations were made by International Trustee Elizabeth, Governor Designate Dawn and Governor Gary. Entertainment was provided by Scott Dixon Greene, a software engineer by day and a moonlighting musician by night. He performed song selections from singers/songwriters of the 1970’s, including James Taylor.
The evening concluded with the installation of officers/directors of three of the division’s clubs: Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Hillsborough and Pittsboro. Governor Gary, Governor Designate Dawn and Past Governor Doug Day performed the installation ceremony.
Division 13 Celebrates 100 Years
The Kiwanis Club of High Point (pictured right) celebrated its 95th anniversary on May 20, 2015. The Anniversary Gala provided an opportunity for the club to reflect on their past accomplishments, to celebrate the present, and to look forward to great opportunities to come.
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Service Leadership Programs
Congratulations to Ben Miller, Ninth Grader at Early College of Guilford for being a Kiwanis International Foundation Leadership Award recipient. Each recipient receives an American Express US $100 gift card, certificate and medallion.
The Carolinas CKI District Large Scale Service Project was held at the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina the weekend of September 11-13, 2015. College students from across the district gathered to provide service to the Home.
Fun was had by all at the Annual Aktion Club Convention held at the Walter Johnson Salvation Army Camp in September. Pictured above: the finals for the rock, paper, scissors competition; pictured right: Elvis!
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Immediate Past Lt. Governor of Division 25, and a member of the Simpsonville Kiwanis Club, Joe served two years as Lt. Governor and is thrilled to be a part of Kiwanis . He is Executive Director of the Piedmont Center for Mental Health Services, a South Carolina Department of Mental Health facility dedicated to serving the needs of mental ill adults and children with mental, emotional and behavioral problems in our local communities.
Joe graduated from Furman University with a BA degree and received a Masters of Social Work at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill receiving a Master of Social Work degree.
Joe’s wife of many years, Carol Smith James, although not a Kiwanian, has been a great supporter of his involvement and has assisted their local club in numerous projects for the benefit of children. Carol and Joe are the parents of three wonderful adult children, Susan Durham, Lynda Grant and Chris James. They have four grandchildren, Evan, Harrison, Noel and Brody. Evan Grant, the oldest grandchild, attended Key Leader for two consecutive years and he highly recommends Key Leader to others. Carol has also accompanied Joe in attending International Conventions, District Conventions, and MidYear conferences.
Joe is an active church member serving as an elder and chairman of the church board and a Sunday School teacher.
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Coop’s Troops Joe James, Division 25 Immediate Past Lt. Governor
Public Relations
Have you heard the news? The Carolinas District is now on Facebook! You can find us by searching “Carolinas District of Kiwanis.” On our Facebook page, we’ll share details of upcoming district events, pictures from conventions and other fun topics. But this isn’t just the district’s page, it’s your page! When your club has fundraisers, service projects or other fun events, feel free to share with your friends in the Carolinas! We’d also love to hear about successes you’ve had inviting new members or how your club makes meetings fun. We hope you’ll “like” our Facebook page soon. If your club needs help creating a Facebook page of your own, contact District PR Chair Jon Hethcox at [email protected].
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The Formula: Live it, Love it, Share it.
THREE Questions
New Kiwanis partner: Junior Chamber International
It’s 11:55 am and your Kiwanis meeting starts at Noon. Your wonder turns to worry. The scheduled program has not arrived. What to do? No problem! Have your club do an assessment of where it stands— in a positive way.
Create some index cards and write these three questions on each of them. Then, when that program fails to show, pass the cards out, give each person a few minutes to consider the answers and write them down, and then have a club discussion.
Watch out! Question three can cause great enthusiasm and brainstorming on the spot! Ready for those three questions? Here you go:
1) What has been the highlight of your Kiwanis experience?
2) What is your favorite Kiwanis fundraiser or service project and why?
3) Where would you like to see our club in five years (what impact would you like us to have on our community)?
Kiwanis International and Junior Chamber International (JCI) has entered into a new partnership that will provide service to more than 80 nations and extend their reach to communities around the world, with the purpose of uniting civil society and engaging global active citizens to create sustainable impact. The partnership will allow both organizations more opportunities to reach the next generation of leaders, perform service projects that engage communities and provide lasting impact and give opportunities for leadership development. JCI focuses efforts on young adults ages 18 to 40 years of age, addressing local challenges and collaborating with community partners to effect positive change. “This partnership will benefit Kiwanis and JCI,” said Stan Soderstrom, executive director of Kiwanis International. “Our missions are parallel as we both work hard to improve communities around the world. Kiwanis’ focus is on addressing the needs of children and JCI focuses on providing development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.” JCI’s members, who age out of the organization when they turn 40, can look to Kiwanis for similar service and leadership opportunities, Soderstrom said. Both groups will have a network of JCI alumni who remain engaged in their communities, offering guidance, help and support.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Oct. 1, 2015 Susan A. “Sue” Petrisin today becomes the first female to lead a top international service organization. As president of Kiwanis International, Petrisin will guide more than 630,000 members who make a difference in the lives of children in their communities and around the world. This year, during Kiwanis’ 100th anniversary, 15 women will serve alongside Petrisin as district leaders, or governors. The history-making precedent continues in 2016-17 with Jane Erickson of Nebraska. Erickson will be the second female to lead the international organization as president when she takes office in October of next year. In Kiwanis, 30 percent of the members are women.
Rising through the ranks of Kiwanis, Petrisin began her affiliation with the organization as a member of its youth clubs. She was one of the first women to join the East Lansing, Mich., club when women
Leadership Vacancies The following positions are vacant. Do you know someone that would do a good job? Contact District Secretary Leah with their name:
800-739-1827
2015-16 Lt. Governors Divisions 3, 6, 7, 15, and 22
2015-18 Trustee
Region 2 (Divisions 6 & 7)
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2015-16 Club Officers Needed
It’s that time of year again! All clubs were to report their 2015-16 Club Officers as of June 1. Please have your club secretary submit your club’s officers NOW for service October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 through the Kiwanis Club Secretary dashboard by logging in at www.kiwanisone.org. Here is a listing of clubs for which we still need club officer info.
Leadership Sue Petrisin first female Kiwanis International President
Spread the word...
To help spread the word about our historic moment, consider sending a news release about the first female to become president of Kiwanis International to your local newspaper, television and radio stations. This will give your club the opportunity to be a part of the news cycle surrounding Sue Petrisin’s term in office. Customize this news release template with your club’s information for maximum impact. Don’t forget to post on social media. Take a photo of your club president, or of a service project, and post it. If you mention Sue’s presidency, use the hashtag #kiwanis1st to mark this historic moment.
were admitted in 1987. “It’s truly an honor to be the first woman president of Kiwanis International,” Petrisin said. “Most importantly, it’s an honor to serve alongside men and women around the world who are dedicated to improving the lives of children, in their communities and in places they’ll never visit.” Read more here.
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The Eliminate Project
I have some very exciting news to share with you! The Carolinas District is now over 92% of its pledge goal for The Eliminate Project. Through the end of September, we have raised $3,239,033 toward our goal of $3,515,315. With less than $280,000 left to raise in gifts and pledges, we can see the finish line. If your club has not made a gift or pledge to The Eliminate Project, please consider joining your fellow Kiwanians in the Carolinas District and make a pledge or gift today. We would love to be able to say that every Kiwanis Club in the Carolinas has contributed to help rid the world of maternal-neonatal tetanus, a horrifying disease that targets the poorest and most underserved women and children on the face of the earth. If your club has already made a gift or pledge, please consider an additional gift or an increase in your club pledge to help us get to the finish line and reach our goal. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information, to request brochures, or if you would like to arrange a club program on The Eliminate Project. In Kiwanis Service, Elizabeth Tezza Carolinas District Coordinator The Eliminate Project Email: [email protected] Cell: 843-697-0657
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MidYear Conference
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Save the Dates! MidYear Conference * February 5-7, 2016
Kingston Plantation Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, SC
We will be back at the ever-popular Kingston Plantation Embassy Suites in Myrtle Beach for our MidYear Conference and hope you can join us!
Note: New Discount this year…. $25 off the listed registration fee for Presidents-Elect!
(Make sure to list title as President-Elect and then take $25 off!)
Earlybird rate is good through January 4, 2016: $138.99 ($113.99 if you’re a President-Elect)
Download the registration form here.
(Online registration coming soon.)
Rooms are only $111 per night* and include a full buffet breakfast for two as well as evening cocktails.
FREE TRAINING OFFERED AT MIDYEAR
Are you going to be your Club’s President or Secretary for next year? (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017) If so, save the dates above and plan to come to MidYear.
The District will be offering FREE Club Leadership Training
Friday, February 5, 2016 to both Presidents-Elect and Secretaries.
Normally this session costs $25. Stay tuned...registration will open soon.
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Congratulations to the following, who joined a club in July & August 2015:
Welcome New Kiwanians!
October 17-18 Woolly Worm Festival, Banner Elk Kiwanis Club October 24 Aktion Club K-Family picnic Sesquicentennial Park, Columbia November 6-8 Kiwanis Family Conference
Governor’s Visits
Club Name First Last Club Name First Last Anderson, Golden K Willis King Hilton Head Island Norwood Dulin Angier Samuel Gregory Hope Mills Area Maria Autry Angier Sara Gregory Oxford Marci Keiser Angier Kathrine Johnson Oxford Joseph Thurber Banner Elk Teresa Shadoin Pembroke Addie Williamson Black Mountain‐Swannanoa Jim Seller Raleigh David Beeler Cape Fear, Faye eville Allison Fonke Raleigh James Brown Cape Fear, Faye eville Erica Gordon Raleigh Timothy Gasper Charleston Katherine Coleman Raleigh Ashlee Kirk Clinton Laura Deans Raleigh Jeanne Tedrow Columbia Northeast Harry Stubblefield Raleigh Highwoods Debra March Conway McRoy Gardner Sandhills (The), Moore County Johnny Bradburn Conway Legrande Todd Sandhills (The), Moore County John Earp Durham Woodra Keene Sandhills (The), Moore County John Elmore Faye eville Ivan Castro Sandhills (The), Moore County Be y Goodridge Faye eville Andrew O'Quinn Sandhills (The), Moore County Andie Rose Faye eville Hugh Winters Sandhills (The), Moore County Angie Tally Florence Julian Young Sandhills (The), Moore County Fred Thompson Florence‐Pee Dee Charles Dennis Simpsonville Peggy McCluru Florence‐Pee Dee Debbie Lowder Southport ‐ Oak Island Steven Miller Florence‐Pee Dee Samantha Myers Summerville Peggy Bangle Florence‐Pee Dee Rosalee Tullo Summerville April Burgess Fuquay Varina Anne e Edebow Sumter Walter Wilson Goldsboro Golden K William Pate Sumter Tiffany Winston Greensboro Amanda Ward Sunrise, Goldsboro Keith Woodard Greer Karen Sophy Tarboro Golden K R. Claxton Autry Hendersonville Rosemary Forsythe Wake Forest Columbus Eagles III Hendersonville Jus n Rogers Wake Forest Michael Semon High Point Amy Hudson Waynesville Roberto Lopez High Point Nicholas Langille Waynesville Patricia Arlene Webb High Point Kenneth Mack Western Catawba County, Hickory Jamie Stallings High Point Jeanetha Rountree Western Harne County Thomas Baker High Point Chris ne Sterling Western Harne County Andrew Peppers Hillsborough Tom Carr Youngsville Melissa Colbreth
CKI Lt. Governor Katie Musselman, Governor Dawn, Trustee Jon Hethcox and CKI Governor Josh Wiggins at the Circle K DLSSP
