September 22, 2010
Issue 04-10
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Kiwanian South News
Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Kiwanian South, electronic newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton, Division Six, Kiwanis Western Canada District.

Please feel free to forward this e-newsletter to friends using the "Forward Email" link at the end of the news.
President's Pen
President Peter
For this issue of the Kiwanian South I am trying a new format to talk to you, the members of the Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton.

Instead of the President's Pen I am introducing the "Pres Says".  Enjoy.


Yours In Service,
Peter Harrop


Remember - "The kids are counting on you"
Next Meeting
Join us at the German Canadian Cultural Centre (8310 Roper Road) on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 starting at 6:00 pm.

The topic for presentation by Barry Headrick is Photography 101.

How you can improve on the pictures you took this summer, along with other hints, tips and suggestions for great picture taking and editing.
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In This Issue
New Year - New Executive
Clubs Joining Forces
Safety City Clean-Up
Kiwanis Urban Forest
Up-Coming Events
Quick Links
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday, September 28
- Speaker Barry Headrick on Photography 101

Tuesday, October 12
- Installation of Club Officers

Tuesday, October 26
- Program TBA

Tuesday, November 9
- 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 planning purposes.
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New Kiwanis Year - Incoming Club Executive
October 1, 2010 marks the start of the new Kiwanis year.  Your Board of Directors for the coming year are:

President - Peter Harrop
Past President - Dan O'Keefe
Treasurer - Brent Moore
Secretary - Deborah Harrop
Director Emeritus - Ed Bean
Director - Wayne Rogers
Director - Dick Proctor
Director - Colin Reichle
Director - Stan Turnbull
Director - Gerry Young
Director - Brian Charanduk
Director - Case Watson

We start out the new Kiwanis year with our Club roster at 32 members.
Clubs Joining Forces
Cheque Presentation - Beth StorheimWith the start of the new Kiwanis year, the Kiwanis Club of Edmonton - Young Professionals, had reached the difficult decision to close their club due to low membership numbers.  That being said, all of the remaining members applied for transfer to the Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton.  At their September meeting the South Edmonton Board voted unanimously to accept all the transfer applications.

We welcome Ali Grotkowski, Angela Schubert, Beth Storheim, Kevin Chan and David Mah to our club and look forward to your valuable thoughts and ideas as we move forward.

As part of the clubs coming together the Young Professionals made two donations to South Edmonton, one to the Club administration fund and one to the Kiwanis Club of South Edmonton Charitable Foundation.  Pictured is Beth Storheim presenting the cheques to President Peter Harrop at our last club meeting.
Safety City Clean-Up Day
Safety City SignThe 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).
Club Projects
Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lot
Plans are well underway for this year's Christmas Tree Lot.  Once again this project, in its 60th year, is under the able stewardship of Dan O'Keefe.  Now is the time to start thinking of when you will volunteer at the lot.  Last year this project brought in more than $25,000 to be used for club programs.

Salvation Army Kettle
Once more this year we will be assisting the Salvation Army as they raise funds for the needy.  Details will be forthcoming.

Terrific Kids & Reading Is Fundamental
Our club is currently looking after seven schools for Terrific Kids and does regular Reading is Fundamental sessions in the inner city.  Are you involved in these programs?  Try it, you will like it.

St Anne School Outdoor Classroom
This project is the development of a outdoor classroom at St Anne School with trees, planters, benches designed to create a unique learning environment.  Currently in the planning stage, more details will be available soon.
Up-Coming Kiwanis Family Events
Here is a quick list of confirmed events in the coming year:

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
Today's Quote
Unity, not uniformity, must be our aim. We attain unity only through variety. Differences must be integrated, not annihilated, not absorbed.
       ~ Mary Parker Follett

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.