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September 7, 2010
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Kiwanian South News
Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton
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About Kiwanis
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 Kiwanis International is a
global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one
child and one community at a time. Kiwanis and its youth-oriented
Service Leadership Programs serve communities in more than 80 countries
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Greetings!
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Welcome to the first edition of Kiwanian South after the Summer of 2010.
Many things have happened in the last couple of months, so there is much to catch up on.
For this issue, in addition to our normal distribution, we are including members of all the other Division Six Clubs. We look forward to working closely with you in the Kiwanis Year to come.
Please feel free to forward this e-newsletter to friends using the "Forward Email" link at the end of the news.
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President's Pen
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 Although there were not a great many meetings, summer has been very busy for a number of South Edmonton Club members as well as Kiwanians from across Division Six and the Western Canada District..
There was the Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas at the end of June, the 50th Anniversary of Camp He Ho Ha, also at the end of June. In July members assisted the Downtown Club with the Kiwanis Slide at Capital Ex. In August off we went to Helena, Montana for the Joint Western Canada/Montans District Conventions and then we wrapped up the month with a well-attended Club BBQ. At the BBQ, three new members were introduced to the club. Welcome to new member Barry Headrick, former Key Clubber Karen Chinaleong-Brooks and transferring in from another club is Western Canada District Secretary Dirk Bannister.
Our next meeting, on September 14, will feature a review, and highlights, from both the Kiwanis International Convention and the Western Canada District Convention. The presenters will be Wayne Rogers, Richard Le Sueur and myself. See you there.
Yours In Service,
Peter Harrop
Remember -
"The kids are counting on you"
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Charitable Foundation
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Support The Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton
Charitable Foundation
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Upcoming Meetings
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Tuesday, September 14 - highlights from summer conventions Tuesday, September 28- Program TBA Tuesday, October 12- Installation of Club Officers Tuesday, October 26- Program TBA Club
meetings are held at the German Canadian Cultural Centre at 8310 Roper Road, on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month. Meeting start time
is 6:00 pm (sharp). Your investment for the meeting is $20.00. Please
confirm your attendance the Friday prior to the meeting for meal
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Social Media
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New Kiwanis Year - New Kiwanis Leaders
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Kiwanis International
Incoming International President Sylvester Neal "fired up" delegates at the International Convention in Las Vegas. Outgoing International President Paul Palazollo received wide recognition for his leadership over the past year.
Western Canada District
Over the past year Governor Richard "Dick" Southworth travelled extensively and met an astonishing number of Kiwanis Family members from Dawson Creek to Thunder Bay to Swift Current, and a whole bunch in between. Under Dick's leadership clubs across the district are working to move forward in their efforts to grow membership. Taking the reins from Dick is Lori Beneteau, our first female governor, ready to work with her team and take the district to the next level of development. Backing Lori up is Cory Johnson, Governor Elect. Those who know Cory are aware that he is a very focussed Kiwanian.
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Local Kiwanian Aims High
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 At the end of the Western Canada District Kiwanis House of Delegates in Helena, Montana, came an announcement that was met with a resounding roar of approval.
Roy Bird, Past Kiwanis International Trustee, announced his candidacy for the position of Kiwanis International Vice President. Roy will run for this auspicious position at the Kiwanis International Convention to be held in Geneva, Switzerland in early July 2011.
Meanwhile in Montana, later the same day, International Trustee Pam Fleming, from the Alabama District, announced Roy's intent at the Joint Governor's Banquet, once again resulting in a resounding roar, this time from the combined Western Canada and Montana Districts.
Roy is currently a member of the Kiwanis Club of Edmonton an honourary member of the Kiwanis Club of Sherwood Park. He has served as Western Canada District Governor, Division Six Lt Governor and President of the Kiwanis Club of Edmonton.
The Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton is proud to support Roy and also honoured that Past District Governor Colin Reichle has accepted the position of Campaign Manager and that District Secretary Dirk Bannister will be the Campaign Fundraising Chair.
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Safety City Clean-Up Day
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 The Kiwanis Club of
South Edmonton will be doing a fall spruce-up at Safety City on Saturday, 25 September
commencing at 0900 AM. Activities will consist of sign straightening,
painting, spreading of top soil and grass seed, tree pruning and such.
This is an excellent opportunity for current and prospective members, family
and friends to gather in support of a very worthwhile project. We ask
those who plan to attend to dress comfortably in working clothes and to bring any of the following if they are able: work
gloves, shovel, rake (gravel or grass), wheel-barrow, hammer and the like.
The folks at the Alberta Safety Council will support our efforts and will host
us to a BBQ lunch.
So, please spread the word. Those who plan to attend to please let Dan O'Keefe know by September 23 to allow
for meal planning as well as planning the work for the day.
Kiwanis Safety City is located at 4831 93 Avenue, Edmonton (map).
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Kiwanis Urban Forest
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The Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton is developing a project named
The Kiwanis Urban Forest.
Value
Statement:
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The
Kiwanis Urban Forest nurtures the environment,
teaches principles of citizen stewardship, and enhances the community.
General
Project Concept:
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Anthony
Henday Drive will cover approximately 80 Kms around Edmonton with wide borders
and approaches. It presents an excellent
opportunity for an urban forest.
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The
Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton will coordinate and facilitate tree planting by
schools, Scout and Guide groups, conservation organizations and other
stakeholders.
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The
Club will then facilitate (with stakeholders)
the development of educational programming that will assist in the
maintenance of the Forest.
Benefits:
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Enhanced
air and watershed quality
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Beautification
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Avian
shelter
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Educational
opportunities
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Cost
savings through volunteer participation
Currently representatives of the Club have initiated discussions with Alberta Infrastructure as well as all the Kiwanis Family organizations in the Edmonton area.
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Up-Coming Kiwanis Family Events
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Here is a quick list of confirmed events in the coming year:
September 11 - Shine-a-rama Breakfast
September 24 - Kiwanis Trivia Night
September 25 - Safety City Clean-Up
October 2 - Division Six Officer Training
November 6/7 - Circle K District Fall Trainer
November 20 - North Edmonton Fun Casino
November 26/27 - Buy Nothing Day
January 1/2 - Sherwood Park Kiwanis Club Casino
February 19-21 - Circle K District Convention
April 8-10 - Western Canada District Spring Session
April 15-17 - Dawson Creek Kiwanis Trade Show
April 16-17 - Key Club District Convention
July 1 - Kiwanis Canada Day Display
July 7-10 - Kiwanis International Convention
July 22-31 - Capital Ex Kiwanis Slide
August 12-14 - Western Canada District Convention
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Today's Quote
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The major
difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly
go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong, it
usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair. - Douglas Adams (1952 -
2001)
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The Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton serves the City of Edmonton and beyond.
With a motto of "We Build", a focus of "Children
Priority One", our purpose is "To Collectively Serve Our Community" by
doing projects and programs directed to children, the handicapped and
the disadvantaged amongst us. We fundraise to finance projects that will
make our community a better and safer place to live and focus our
limited resources efficiently and effectively on doing things that are
needed, but not normally offered or done by anyone else. Once the fundraising is done, we then get actively involved in the project by providing as much of the hands-on work as possible, thereby creating a "full service" atmosphere for our members. |
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