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Elizabeth WilsonGovernor

Kiwanis by the Seasons

We have two Seasons left in this Kiwanis Year. . .Spring and Sum-mer and as it is in a planting life, these are the Seasons of Growth. We have completed our Spring Divisionals, celebrating the past accomplishments of our clubs. (Thank you for your gifts during the Divisionals to the Michigan District Foundation, the Eliminate Project and Kids Against Hunger. The dollar amounts raised were very humbling to this Governor.)

The Season of Spring is our last opportunity to touch base with our schools and arrange for sum-mer projects with our Key Club members and celebrate the Se-niors who are graduating and en-couraging them to join Circle K or start a Circle K when they move on to college.

For Kiwanians, summer is not a time when we sit back and relax. Hopefully our community clean

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Governor’s Message

Registration for the 95th District Convention opened June 1. You will find a link to both a mail in form and online registration and pay-ment on our website, www.mi.kiwanisone.org at the registrations link.

This year’s event will provide some of the most af-fordable resort prices ever and a unique venue for not only Kiwanis business, but lots of recreational oppor-tunities. For golfing early birds, arrive on Wednesday to play golf with the Governor with tee times from 1:20 to 2:40. The weekend formally opens on Thursday for early arrivals and set up. The evening will be open for most, but the Kiwanis District Board and the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation Board will both host dinners and meeting (invitation only).

Registration opens at 3:00 on Thurs-day.

FRiday is the first full day of activity, beginning with

District Convention at Boyne Highland…

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June/July 2012No. 5

GovernorElizabeth Luttrell-Wilson

Governor-electDavid Babbage

ImmedIate Past Governor William M. Gohier

executIve dIrectorAl Dailey

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District OfficeGovernor ...................................................................................................1

Governor-Elect ...................................................................................3

Club NewsAllen Park ............................................................................7Caro ......................................................................................................7Dexter .................................................................................................8Livonia Early Risers ..........................................................8Hillsdale ...............................................................................9Saline ....................................................................................9Cheboygan .........................................................................9St. John ............................................................................. 10Utica Shelby .................................................................... 10

District NewsMichigan District Convention .....................................................4

Aktion Club ..........................................................................................5

ELIMINATE.............................................................................................6

Key Club ..............................................................................................11

Club Leadership ...............................................................................11

Spring Divisional AWARDS ..........................................................12

Circle K Northwood ........................................................................13

In every issueIn Memoriam ........................................................................15

Change Your Roster ...........................................................15

Calendar ..................................................................................16

Membership Trophy .........................................................16

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The last few months have given me a great opportunity to see Kiwanis in action. Going to spring divisionals and seeing the great work and service to mankind is just thrilling. The dis-tinguished clubs and outstand-ing performances just show me that Kiwanis is the right vehicle to get things accomplished. The hours of service to children and the community are truly amaz-ing. Congratulations to the Ki-wanis clubs and their members.

I also had the opportunity to go to Key Leader. This pro-gram enforces the true qualities of leadership. The five Key Leader Principles are Personal Integrity, Personal Growth, Respect, Building Community and the Pursuit of Excel-lence. The mission of Key Leader is to inspire young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership. Thanks to Greg Brown, Tom Wilson and their volunteers for a great key leader event. Hopefully next year we can have every Kiwanis Club of Michigan send one person to this fine event. The SLP (Serves Leadership Programs) are the key foundation for growth in Kiwanis. We should do everything in our power to include the SLP in our family and continue to develop and support these fine programs

Also, I had the opportunity go to a prayer breakfast; this event gave tribute to the members of the division that passed away this past year. What a great event to reflect on the fine accomplishment of those mem-bers and what they did for children through their years of service. Hopefully we can follow in their footsteps.

The U.S. – Canada Kiwanis International Goodwill Banquet held in April was outstanding. There were over 170 Kiwanis members in attendance. What a joyfully and friendly activity this was. The Kiwanis Spirit (which Past Gov. William Gohier always emphasized) was shining high in the sky that night. Kevin Johnson –U.S. Consul General to Canada delivered an exceptional speech stressing the long standing friendship between the U.S. and Canada.

Coming up in the next few months are the Interna-tional convention in June and the Michigan convention in August. The International convention in New Orleans is an important event to attend to learn what interna-tional is doing and how international supports our clubs. We will also have the opportunity to help Sue Petri-sin get her campaign going for international president.

The Michigan District convention in Boyne Highlands will give you the opportunity to build skills as a Kiwanis member. There are also two great candidates running for Governor elect. Be sure to become a delegate for your club and attend the convention - so you can vote for one of the candidates.

District officeFrom the Governor-Elect

Al DaileyExecutive Director

David BabbageGovernor-Elect

From the Executive DirectorMy journey’s last weekend took

me far and wide in south central Michigan and two items helped crystallize the impact of Kiwanis in our District. Sometimes it’s difficult to have perspective when Kiwanis is both a job and avocation, but the simple things often bring focus.

First, I was reminded of the far reach of our organization as I made the effort to count the “Kiwanis Meets Here” signs posted in four of the communities I passed through. Often overlooked, they represent

the welcoming nature of our organization and the first invita-tion to come see what service is about in “our” community.

Secondly, and not nearly as subtle, was my experience at Key Leader weekend in Howell early in May. I was not there to represent Michigan Kiwanis, our Governor Liz and Governor-elect Dave accomplished that. I actually delivered an eighth grade student sponsored by my Club. We had dis-cussed “leadership” previously and he was candid enough to admit that there are leaders and there are followers and that he definitely fit the latter category. That was Friday afternoon.

When I arrived on Sunday to witness some of the final activities and the graduation, I had the pleasure of retriev-ing a changed teenager. Will he become a leader? That is yet to be known. Did he have the confidence to share the experience, make some new friends in the Kiwanis world, and set some goals? Yes, the transformation has begun.

I now know that one of our High Schools in Ann Arbor will have a Key Club member next year that they would not have ever encountered. Just as you and I will never likely know the impact of all the Kiwanis projects we have joined in, we will have one more Kiwanian that has several decades of potential. Our job is to help maintain that energy level and promote ac-tivities that will appeal to a new generation of servant leaders.

Since 2005, Key Leader has inspired over 17,000 stu-dents. The five Key Leader Principles include Personal Integrity (doing the right thing); Personal Growth (develop-ing in mind, body, and spirit); Respect (showing consider-ation for self, others, and property); Building Community (developing relationships to achieve positive goals); and Pursuit of Excellence (expecting and achieving the best).

I am appealing to you now, well in advance of next May. Encourage your club to sponsor a student to this 36-hour life changing event. Your candidate does not need to already be involved in Kiwanis. In fact, the pro-gram is designed for students that have not yet demon-strated their potential. The Builders Club members and Key Club members that we sponsor get the added benefit of expanding their vision of opportunity. Put $200 in your budget now. The return on investment will amaze you.

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Return Form to: Michigan District of Kiwanis , P.O. Box 231, Mason, MI 48854

95th Annual Kiwanis of Michigan District ConventionAugust 23 to 26, 2012 **** Boyne Highlands Resort, Harbor Springs, MI

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Aktion ClubThe Northern Zone Aktion Clubs Held a Bowl-A-Ton March

19th at the Northern Light Recreation complex. This bowling event was an International Aktion Club fund raiser. Raising money for Bed Kits for children in 3rd world countries, known as Sleeping Children around the World (SCAW). This is a Michigan District function in its 5th year. The event was held in Harbor Springs. There were three Aktion Clubs present with about 40 members, Charlevoix-Bergmann Center, Straits Area Service and Gaylord Aktion Clubs. We also had three Kiwanis members attending from the Cheboygan Kiwanis Club and Aktion Club Advisers. We raised over $100, plus having lots of fun, meeting new friends and a pizza luncheon. The Southern part of the State Aktion Clubs bowled in Ann Arbor on the20th of March. In total, the Michi-gan District had about 200 member bowling raising slightly over $ 1000. We are growing and making a difference in the world.

Club Leadership Education training for 2012-13 Presidents and Secretaries will be held over 3 weekends in July. The locations in Kalamazoo, Novi and Gay-lord will accommodate our clubs more easily in the Michigan District.

Space is limited at all locations and your Division is assigned to one specific site so that you can meet with your newly elected Lt. Governor and plan your year as a leader.

Registration is available online at the District website: www.mi.kiwanisone.org (or use form on Page 11).

CLE Registration

Wanted: Kiwanians interested in be-

coming Certified Trainers to as-sist the District in providing in-formation and programs that will benefit club leaders and mem-bers. Contact our Education and Club Development Chair, Linda Lawther, at [email protected]

Bids needed: The Board will be accepting bids for the 2015 District Conven-

tion and the 2013 District Golf event. Contact the District Office for information.

Election Reports: Your club should have completed its’ annual meeting and

elected new officers for 2012-13. Club Secretaries need to post those results on their KiwanisOne reporting site to assure proper contact information.


KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PROJECT

Jeanette Harris, Detroit # 1 Club for divisions 1,3,4,5,7 & 9 Phone 248.752.1747e-mail: [email protected]

Joseph Scheuring (Dexter Club) for divisions 10,11,12,13,14 & 16Phone 734.426.3586e-mail: [email protected]

David Garland (Charlevoix Club) for divisions 17,18,19,20,21 & 22Phone 231.547.6707e-mail: [email protected]

Talk with one of your Multi-Division Coordinators or myself on becom-ing a Model Club. The MDCs in your area are as follows:

Frequently Asked Questions:1. WiLL THERE BE a NEW RECOGNiTiON PiECE FOR THE ELIMINATE PROJECT ?

The Walter Zeller Fellowship is a new, special recognition opportunity for The Eliminate P r o j e c t . The Zeller Fellowship will honor those who make a gift of $1,250 (or pledge over two consecutive years) to The Eliminate Project. Individuals and clubs will have the option to receive a Hixson in lieu of a Zeller Fellowship.

2. WHERE SHOULd WE SENd GiFTS TO THE ELiMiNaTE PROJECT ?

Kiwanis International wants to streamline the collection of funds and make the process as accommo-dating as possible for Kiwanis family members around the world. Please make your gift payable to the Kiwanis International Foundation and designate the gift to The Eliminate Project.

Send your gift to: Kiwanis International FoundationThe Eliminate Project: Campaign Office 3636 Woodview TraceIndianapolis, IN USA 46268

The campaign is continuing to save the world from maternal/neonatal teta-nus (MNT) and has already eliminated it in four of the originally 38 countries. These countries are Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia and Senegal with the help of International donations over $10 million since the kick off last July. What an achievement it would be for Kiwanis International to reach its goal of $110 million by 2015. The Michigan District has played a role in reaching its goal and has donations over $300,000 from the last report.

With our Global Campaign for Children, you and your fellow club members can save or protect thousands of lives. The Eliminate Project offers a specific opportunity: become a Model Club. A Model Club pledges to give at least $750 per club member over the next five years or $12.50 per month. This is five years from the date a club commits to become a Model Club. As a per-member aver-age, $750 does not need to be raised or donated by each individual member. A variety of fundraising methods is encouraged.

Gifts generated from community fundraising events and activitiesGifts and pledges from the club treasuryGifts and pledges from the club foundation Gifts from individual club members, pledged over a three to five

year period Gifts and pledges from local businesses in your community Matching gifts from a local Kiwanis club or district foundation

Model Clubs inspire all Kiwanis-family clubs, and they receive special recogni-tion not available to others:

A Model Club banner patch and framed certificateModel club lapel pin for each club member Recognition in campaign materials and in Kiwanis International and

Kiwanis International Foundation publicationsRecognition at Kiwanis International conventions, district conventions

and campaign events Recognition at the Kiwanis International office.

For 10 years now, local “Stars” have been honored at the annual Celebrating Tuscola’s Stars Awards Breakfast. The Kiwanis Club of Caro was honored in the Group cat-egory for the extensive work they have done since their formation nine years ago. The group of 15 mem-bers helps those less fortunate with holiday gifts, food and other necessi-ties. They also donate funds to local schools and send children to camps.

The Kiwanis Club is well-known for their signature project, the “Fly In,” which attracts over 2,000 visitors to the local airport and raises funds for scholarships and other charities.

Club News from the Great Lake StateCheck out what’s happening around the state in other clubs.

Allen ParkThe Kiwanis Club of Allen Park

held their 44th Annual Academic Awards Dinner celebrating the aca-demic achievements of Allen Park High School’s and Cabrini High School’s top graduating seniors. The event is a longstanding highlight of the club every year.

Along with the club members, proud families and friends recog-nized 15 students from Cabrini and 26 from Allen Park.

Caro Area


Livonia Early RisersFather, Son and Grandson – three generations of Kiwanis Club of Livonia Early Risers Presidents and all insur-

ance agents with State Farm. Donald Wagner (right in photo) began his insur-ance career in 1966 and in 1970 joined the Livonia Kiwanis and assumed all levels of distinguished status and is a Hixon recipient. Kenneth Wagner (left) began his insurance career in 1970 and joined Kiwanis in 1981. He has as-sumed all Kiwanis distinguished levels and received the Hixon Award in 2011. Ryan Wagner currently serves as Presi-dent of the Livonia Kiwanis Early Risers and also served as President in 2010 & 2011.

Discover new ways to raise funds and change the life of a child.Club News from the Great Lake State

DexterThe Kiwanis Club of Dexter, Starry Skies Equine

Rescue and many volunteers worked together to offer replacement trees for some of those lost in the March 15th tornado.

We professionally dug up, wrapped and transported many 2-3” caliber young trees, including Lilacs, Elms, Crabapples, Birches, Oaks and Maples. We delivered the trees to residents’ yards, but they were responsible for digging the appropriate holes. We only asked for a small donation to help to recover costs incurred for get-ting the trees out of the ground and delivered to the ho-meowners.

The trees had to be dug up & processed before they budded out and started to root so the “The Dexter Tree Project” developed and culminated quickly.


Club News from the Great Lake State from the Great Lake State Club NewsCheck out what’s happening around the state in other clubs.

SalineOn Saturday March 24th the Kiwanis Club of Saline staged the Inaugural ‘Win Big For Kids” Din-ner and Raffle at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds. Partnering with other Saline organizations, The 5th Corner Teen Center, The Saline Community Fair Board, The Rotary Club, Boy Scout Troop 457, Saline Girl Scouts, Saline Police Cadets and Saline Area Social Services, over $ 11,000 was raised.

Hillsdale Community Bailey Elementary School announced their “Terrific Kids” for the month of March. Spon-sored by the Kiwanis Club of Hillsdale, the Terrific Kids are chosen in recognition of demonstrating a positive attitude, good character, and responsible citizenship. Pictured are (back row) Lois Foster, Vanessa Abelos, Bill VanArsdalen, Joan VanArsdalen, Cindy Rowe, Karl Herman,(middle row) Kaleb Moon, Josh Adams, Logan Coy, Jordan Miller, Zachariah Briggs-Weakley, Gabriella Gates, Braliann Francis, Raiel Hoage, Shelby Stuchell, Lindsey Sheffer, (front row) Emily Miller, Nichol Senior, Natasha Duby, Makenna Dietz, Dalton LeFevre, Anisette Ortiz, Cole Kies, Lauren Adams, Muriel Mackie, Cody Adams, Ashley Rushing.

Hillsdale

CheboyganSherrill Hodson was recognized or

his 50 years of service to the Cheboygan community by his participation in Kiwanis Club of Cheboygan projects.


Discover new ways to raise funds and change the life of a child.Club News from the Great Lake State

St. JohnsThe annual “Socks for Soldiers” kicked

off April 1 assisted by members of the Ki-wanis Club of St. Johns sponsored Builders Club, a middle school group dedicated to community service. The collection requires a cadre of big boxes and these girls are pre-pared for the task. From left, Riley Peter-son, Alissa Longoria and Chelsea Longoria.

Dave Lathers is a retired principal from Utica’s Henry Ford II High School. A Kiwanis member since 1965, Dave is a Past President of the Utica-Shelby Kiwanis Club; and has been involved with, and has been an active Key Club Advisor for over 30 years.

Dave turned 84 years old this year, and he can no longer drive to the weekly Kiwanis meetings. Therefore, our member Sharon Gordon organized “Dave’s Taxi Service” to make sure Dave gets to

each meeting. Sharon created a calendar so that members can sign-up to both pick up and drop off Dave every Thursday. Since the beginning of the year; there has been a two-month calendar filled with volunteers! Each volunteer driver calls Dave at his home beforehand, to make sure Dave is ready to go.

Do you know a member of your club that you haven’t seen in a while? Are they not at-tending the meeting because they cannot get there? Go ahead and organize a taxi service - you’d be surprised with the volunteers who want to help out!

Utica-Shelby


Club News from the Great Lake State

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Connecting the K’s with Kiwanis One Day By: Key Club Lieutenant Governor, Michelle Petersen

Kiwanis One Day is an annual event that pro-motes having interclubs and friendly communica-tion with all branches of the Kiwanis family. It’s a big deal for many Kiwanis clubs, especially those in Michigan, because it’s fun, eye opening, and of course beneficial for all involved.

This year, Kiwanis-affiliates in the Shelby Township area celebrated Kiwanis One Day by host-ing a Kids Against Hunger packaging. Kids Against Hunger is an organization that helps volunteers pack-age balanced meals for people in countries around the world that have been struck by natural disasters or war. It’s a huge project though, and the host club, Utica/Shelby Twp. Kiwanis Club, couldn’t put the event on by itself. Ford Key Club, UAIS Key Club, Shelby Ak-tion Club, Oakland Circle K, and Daybreakers Kiwanis Club all came down to lend a hand with the packaging.

This event truly was Kiwanis One Day at its best in that not only did servant leaders of all ages come to-gether to feed the hungry of the world, but some unfor-

gettable memories were made. The volunteers laughed and chatted while putting together nearly 40,000 meals in 7 hours. UAIS Key Club member, Katy Surhigh, says, “I loved the feeling that I was making such a huge impact on hunger worldwide and that other Kiwanis Clubs everywhere were serving as well on the same day.”

If you want to promote healthy relationships with your fellow Kiwanis family members, complete a big service project, or just have a great time, you can participate in next year’s Kiwanis One Day, which is always held in mid-April. You don’t have to wait until then though! Kiwanis One Day is the beginning, not the end, of what you can do with the clubs in your area. Hold a dinner fundraiser, park clean up, talent show, anything to promote service for all ages within your local community. Whatever event it is, inviting Kiwanis family makes it so much more than a service project. It makes it a life changing experience.

CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONRegistration Form…July 2012


Spring Divisional luncheons are now complete and Governor Liz has had the opportunity to recognize the outstanding efforts by our clubs and members. The following is a listing of the District Clubs that have achieved Kiwanis International Distinguished Club status and/or the Outstanding Performance or Distinguished Performance Awards in the Michigan District.

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Northwood University’s Chapter of Circle K participated in the Circle K Michigan District Convention hosted by the Circle K club at Central Michigan University Feb. 17-19. While there are many activities that take place over the course of the weekend, one important event is the presentation of dis-trict awards that recognize clubs for all they have accomplished throughout the year. For certain club awards there are divisions — clubs with 40-plus members and clubs with 39 or less members. This year Circle K of North-

wood inducted 35 new members, which brought its total membership to 57 members. The increase meant North-wood would compete against clubs including the University of Michigan and Wayne State University in the 40-plus members division. It is the first time Northwood qualified for this division.

Despite this challenge, NU’s Circle K had its most successful year taking home eight district awards. Northwood’s Kiwanis adviser Cathy Devendorf was awarded the Michigan District Dennis Dimoff Outstanding Advisor Award; the sponsoring Midland Kiwanis Club was awarded the Michigan District Clay Nichols Outstanding Sponsoring Kiwanis Award. Northwood’s Circle K was awarded the Club Growth Award for its increase in membership. Northwood also earned the Outstanding Club Achievement Award, which is the top award and takes into account all functions of a Circle K club — the number of service, leadership and fellowship activities hosted; the level of interaction with other Circle K clubs; the level of interaction with other levels of Kiwanis; involvement at district events; the amount of publicity in local papers, news stations and radio stations, and total service hours logged.

In addition to these club awards, four individual members were recognized for going above and beyond in their respective positions. Students recognized were Tiffany Biro, a junior from Allen Park, Outstanding Bulletin Edi-tor; Cody Colella, a sophomore from Butler, Pa., Outstanding Secretary; Eric Bischer, a senior from Harbor Beach, Outstanding Treasurer, and Adam Matzke, a senior from Midland, Outstanding President. There are 13 schools in the Michigan district. Because of the emergence of the club as one of the strongest and most active clubs in the Michigan district, Northwood was selected to host the district convention next year.

Circle K - Northwood University

Plymouth yes yes Rochester Yes Roseville Warren yes Royal Oak yes Saline yes yes Shiawassee-Owosso yes yes Shorewood yes yes South Haven yes South Lansing yes Southgate yes St. Joe-Benton Harbor yes yes St. Johns 707 yes Sterling Heights yes Sterling Hts. H N yes Sturgis Eastside yes yes Swartz Creek yes Tawas yes Tecumseh yes Traverse City Golden K yes Trenton yes Utica Shelby Twp yes Warren yes yes Wayland yes West Branch yes Westside Kalamazoo yes Whitmore Lake yes Woodhaven yes Wyandotte 1000 yes Wyandotte Sunrise yes Ypsilanti yes

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a breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis of MI Founda-tion, followed by a Hearing on Bylaws, Resolu-tions and Candidates at 8:30. Workshops begin at 10:00 AM and then our Kick-Off Luncheon at 11:30 that promises to be enthusiastic and infor-mative.

The Opening Business Session follows at 2:00, and the fun night begins at 6:00 on the grounds of the resort with a cookout and the availability of lawn games, chair lift rides, Zip-line adventures, par 3 golf, and much more.

Saturday opens with a breakfast hosted by the Past Lt. Governors, followed by two sessions of workshops. Bring your club scrapbook for judging and visit the many Kiwanis and commercial vendors in the Exhibit Hall, all with ideas to help your club with projects and fundraising. The Honors and Awards Luncheon at Noon is always a sellout. Join fellow Kiwanians as we recognize many of the successes and also celebrate our 25th year of participation by women in Kiwanis. The Second Delegate session will provide an opportunity to elect new leadership for 2012-13 and we will have two candidates for Governor-elect. Harold Oswald from Division 12 and Stan Nelson from Division 20 are seeking to become the 96th Governor of the Michigan District.

Saturday evening is always a celebration at the Governors Banquet, and will be followed by a so-cial event including music and refreshments, and more to yet be determined.

Sunday wraps up our annual gathering and we take time to remember those Kiwanians who have died during the past year at the Memorial Breakfast with a speaker provided by our long time supporter Rock Campbell from the Fellow-ship of Christian Athletes. The Closing session will end our morning with the installation of our new Leadership for the coming year.

We are adding workshops each week and you will find opportunities to hear about fundraising, foundations, service leadership, media assets, awards and recognition, and if we can pull it off a summit for Club Officers to participate in a strate-gic planning and feedback session.

DISTRICT CONVENTION Continued from 1James Dye MemorialThe District mourns the loss of Past Governor James Dye on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Heather Hills Care Center in Grand Rapids MI. Jim taught for several years before he and his wife Patricia became owners of Saginaw Travel Service and operated it for more than 30 years. Jim served as our Governor in 1984-85. Jim’s career in Kiwanis in-cluded Kiwanian of the Year three times in the Kiwanis Club of Saginaw Riverside. He was a distinguished President and Lt. Governor and served us in many capacities in his 46 years in Kiwanis.

projects continue and we invite non-Kiwanians to attend. We celebrate our Club Anniversaries with BBQs and we in-vite non-Kiwanians to attend. (I think you see the pattern here. . .invite. . . ask. . .invite, keep talking about Kiwanis.) We meet with school administrators to offer our assistance to the schools with our BUG, Terrific Kid, Key Leader and Law Enforcement Academy Programs, during a time when they are planning the next school year and don’t have the pressures of classes in session and may be more attentive to outside sources of help.

We hold our car shows and golf outings and events to develop community awareness of Kiwanis. We assist our Key Clubbers with fundraisers, like car washes, volunterring with Senior citizens to provide yard work and helping our cities and towns with park maintenance.

Summer is the time when we enjoy the fellowship of Ki-wanians from around the world at our International Con-vention and Statewide at our convention at Boyne High-lands. We make important decisions at these events to elect our new leadership and decide on proposals and amendments that shape the future of our organization.

We hold membership drives; attend other functions in our communities like parades and parties on the town square – wearing our Ks and representing our proud Kiwanis family.

Lazy Days of Summer – not for a Kiwanian!! Summer is another Season to promote and grow our Kiwanis Roots. This is the time we are Growing Michigan through Kiwanis!

Yours in Continued Growth and Service in Kiwanis

Gov. Liz

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Kiwanis

20 Years Ago

Grand Rapids readies

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In Memoriam

LT. GOVERNOR-ELECT diV. 7 Carol Peterson, phone: (248) 931-8452

LT. GOVERNOR-ELECT, diV. 10Ian Wojcik-Andrews , 7 N. Normal St.Ypsilanti, MI 48197-3088 Club: YpsilantiPhone: (734) 484-4232email: [email protected]

LT. GOVERNOR-ELECT, diV. 17Current Lt. Governor Rebekah Hildreth will continue

Lt. GOVERNOR-ELECT, diV. 18Barbara Riegle, 4875 Country Dr.,Okemos, 48864-1317 Club: Okemos Phone: (517) 349-9848email: [email protected]

LT. GOVERNOR-ELECT, diV. 21Current Lt. Governor Gary Carlson will continue

LT. GOVERNOR-ELECT, diV. 22Fabian LaVigne, (Nancy),4640 Beacon Ln, Cheboygan, 49721-9181 Club: CheboyganPhone: (231) 625-8201 email: [email protected]

BiRMiNGHaM CENTRaL, diV. 7Pres. Carol Peterson, phone: (248) 931-8452

BRONSON, diV. 12Sec. Terry Kubasiak, 860 Chicago Rd., P.O. Box 27, Bronson, 49028-0027 Phone: (517) 369-8955 email: [email protected]

dEaRBORN HTS., diV. 4Sec. Carol Slateremail: [email protected]

LaPEER SUNRiSE, diV. 17Sec. Wanda Dowdall, phone: (810) 834-4037

LiVONia EaRLy RiSERS, diV. 9Sec. Ken Wagner, phone: (734) 420-0388, zip code 48168-3413

MUSKEGON, diV. 14Pres. Kenneth Adamski, 2160 Garland R., Norton Shores, 49441-4434 Phone: (231) 780-9348

PORT HURON, diV. 3Pres. Harris Jerrett, 6154 Wildrose Ln., Burchville, 48059-4312 Phone: (810) 385-4735

SOUTH HaVEN, diV. 13Sec. Pamela Utke, phone: (269) 639-1035

TaWaS, diV. 20Pres. David Lesinski, 140 Roberta Dr., Ta-was City, 48763-9207 email: [email protected]

TRi CiTiES, Gd. HaVEN-SPRiNG LaKE, diV. 14Pres. David Garland, phone: (616) 850-0100

WOOdHaVEN, diV. 5Sec. Paul Elsey, email: [email protected]

aKTiON CLUB adMiNiSTRaTORJ. Gordon Schleicher (Margie) 1586 Hagadorn Rd., Mason, 48854-9317 Phone: (517) 833-4988email: [email protected]

COMMUNiTy SERViCES CHaiRPatricia Higgins, email: [email protected]

KiWaNiS OF Mi FOUNdaTiON, TRUSTEE diV. 16Margery A. Schleicher (Gordon), 1586 Haga-dorn Rd., Mason, 48854-9317 Phone: (517) 833-4988, email: [email protected]

PLaCE/daTE CHaNGESByRON CENTER, diV. 14Baymont Inn breakfast room, 84th St. & US 131, Wed., 12:30 PM

GRaNd RaPidS NORTH, diV. 14Riverfront Hotel, 270 Ann St. SW, Tues, 12:05 PM

GRayLiNG, diV. 21Grayling Country Club, 2122 S. I-75 Business Loop, Thurs., Noon

HaRBOR SPRiNGS, diV. 22Wed, 8:00 AM

HOWELL, diV. 9Highlander Restaurant – Howell High School, 1200 W. Gd. River, 1st & 3rd Mon., 5:30 PM

LaC STE. CLaiRE, diV. 1Tues, Noon

STURGiS EaSTSidE, diV. 12Dreams Come True, 105 W. Chicago Rd., Fri. 6:45 AM

DONALD E. NAGELBattle Creek

DONALD E. MINARDRALPH F. WILLIAMSCrystal Lake, Beulah

JOSEPH T. LE CUYERGolden K of Gd. Rapids

ROBERT S. ZABORSKYPlymouth

ROBERT BLACK South Haven

JOHN V. GHINDIATrenton

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Periodical Postage PaidMailed May 30, 2012GOVERNOR’S

MEMBERSHiP TROPHy

GOVERNOR’SMEMBERSHiP

TROPHyLac Ste. Claire +9Cosmopolitan Detroit +8Lapeer Sunrise +8Wyandotte 1000 +8Detroit No. 1 +6Lansing +6Livonia Early Risers +6Ann Arbor +5Brighton +5Gaylord +5Greater Whitmore Lake Area +5Metropolitan North-Troy +5Tri Cities, Gd. Haven-Spring Lake +5

Net gain is from 10-1-11 thru 4-30-12

and includes only clubs with at least a net gain of +5 based on

official membership numbers supplied by Kiwanis

International.supplied by Kiwanis International.

June 2012

5 Past Governors Council, Dearborn9 Third District Board meeting, Mason15 District Golf, Stonebridge CC, Ann Arbor28—1 International Convention, New Orleans

July 2012

2—4 District Office Closed8—13 Police Student Academy, Lansing9—13 FCA Camp, Albion14 CLE training, Kalamazoo21 CLE training, Gaylord28 CLE training, Novi

C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 2C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 2C A L E N D A R 2 0 1 2

Active Clubs171

Charter Suspended Clubs2

District Beginning Membership5325 members

Reporting Members May 1 20125241

Net Gain+96

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Correction: The last issue of the Builder omitted one of our 11 Distinguished Lt. Governors for 2010-11. Please take time to acknowledge the accomplish-ment of Stan Nelson, Lt. Gover-nor from Division 20.

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