Kiwanian

Rocky Mountain October 2019

The Official Publica on of the Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis www.RMDKiwanis.com

Messages from your Governor & District Office Page 1 - 2

2019-20 District Leadership Page 3

A word from the Foundation President Page 4

SLP News Page 5 - 6

Welcome New Members! Page 7 - 8

DCON ~ Kiwanians loving it… living it… sharing it... Page 9 - 12

Save the Date Page 13

Derek Manley RMD Governor

2019 - 2020

 

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Hello Rocky Mountain District!

Thank you all for your effort in making 2018-2019 a great year! Under Past Governor Tim Sheppard’s leadership we grew our membership to help us impact more children and work toward ful-filling the mission of Kiwanis. For this next year I hope your club will continue to look at strategies to increase the number of hearts and hands for your club projects so we impact even more children in our communities. If your club would like help in developing a strategy, don’t hesitate to reach out to your Lt. Governor for assistance to give you options you may not be considering. Your District board wants to support your club in any way we can and be a resource to strengthen your club. We also want to encourage all clubs to have more fun throughout the year. Fun club meetings and projects improve the value of being a Kiwanis member and creates a contagious, positive energy that you can share with anyone you interact with, whether it be a pro-spective new member, a SLP member, or anyone else you interact with in your community. As leaders and Kiwanians, I ask you to include more fun in your club and by doing so I know that there is nothing that can hold your club back from achieving the goals you set for this year. Let’s Grow our Hearts to improve the world one child and one community at a time!

Yours in service,

Derek Manley 2019 - 2020 RMD Kiwanis Governor

Greetings fellow Kiwanians. Wow, what a year it has been! I congratulate Governor Tim and his outstanding team for their amazing accomplishments during the 2018/19 year. Their dedication and focus have been truly inspiring! My year as your Executive Director has been full of excite-

ment, change, learning, sometimes a little chaos, but most of all - Kiwanis love! Having the opportunity to connect with my Kiwanis family and serve in this capacity has been a true blessing. I sincerely thank each of you for your kindness and encouragement as I take on this new professional endeavor. Your district office will be in great hands with Josephine! I look forward to seeing you at Mid-Year in Denver as well as at the 2020 District Convention in Gering. I look MOST forward to celebrat-ing with you all in Indianapolis in June when Bert wins the Kiwanis Interna-tional VP race! Yours in Kiwanis service,

Kelly Steck-James  

Hello everyone! My name is Josephine Young. I’ve been a Kiwanian for about 6 years now, with the Kiwanis club of Wheatland, and also work for the Rocky Mountain District Foundation. I have seen countless lives changed because of the work of the Rocky Moun-tain District and its clubs, and I feel so excited and blessed to now be included at this capacity.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any reason. I genuinely look forward to having the opportunity to speak with you all and am excited about the direction the district is headed in this year.

Here we go!

Josephine Young

Executive Director/District Secretary ~ 303‐462‐5148 ~ KiwanisRMD@gmail.com 

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GOVERNOR Name: Derek Manley Phone: 308‐436‐5011 Email: dmanley@fsbcentral.com

PAST GOVERNOR Name: Tim Sheppard Phone: 307‐631‐5158 Email: col m3998@msn.com   

EXEC. DIR. /DISTRICT SECRETARY Josephine Young Phone: 303‐462‐5148 Email: KiwanisRMD@gmail.com

DIVISION ONE LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Denny Hill Phone: 720‐635‐7280 Email: dennyhill31@gmail.com

DIVISION TWO LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Margie Mar nez Phone: 970‐301‐3313 Email: Lotus2050@msn.com

DIVISION FOUR LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Dawn Igna us Phone: 719‐237‐7533 Email: dawn.e.igna us@gmail.com

DIVISION FIVE LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Doris Roberts Phone: 719‐589‐6396 Email: doris@alamosastatebank.com

DIVISION SIX LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Dusty Lana Phone: 308‐436‐7589 Email: dustylana@hotmail.com

DIVISION SEVEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Stewart Cruickshank Phone: 970‐260‐1222 Email: stewartcruickshank64@gmail.com DIVISION EIGHT LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Michael McDill Phone: 970‐429‐1994 Email: mgmcdill@gmail.com

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2019 ‐ 2020

GOVERNOR‐ELECT  Name: Robert O’Connor Phone: 970‐301‐2004 Email: bob@weldfoodbank.org

TREASURER Clark Morrell Phone: 303‐949‐6735 Email: dcmorrell@aol.com

DIVISION NINE LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Dominick Breton Phone: 303‐919‐2680 Email: dom.e.breton@gmail.com

DIVISION TEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Dennis Van Denbos Phone: 307‐349‐2595 Email: dennis@dgvan.us

DIVISION ELEVEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Heather McChesney Phone: 303‐579‐8420 Email: heather.mcchesney@kw.com

DIVISION TWELVE LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Phone: Email:  

DIVISION THIRTEEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Julie Minear Phone: 307‐331‐5514 Email: julesminear@yahoo.com

DIVISION FOURTEEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: John Litz Home Phone: 303‐237‐9493 Email: jklitz@comcast.net

DIVISION FIFTEEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Robin Scurto Phone: 303‐378‐9090 Email: castlerockrobin@gmail.com

DIVISION SIXTEEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Lathrop Smith Phone: 970‐232‐4524 Email: lathandvicky@gmail.com

DIVISION EIGHTEEN LT. GOVERNOR  Name: Robert Whitson Phone: 970‐759‐1502 Email: robert.whitson@expresspros.com

these are the handprints of your 2019-2020 district board

Your donations and contributions to the Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Foun-dation make grants and support of the District Signature Projects possible.

Thank you!

Our Mission: To financially assist the clubs in their efforts to protect the health, safety and welfare of the children in

their communities.

 

Kiwanis is about having fun: in service and in fundraising!

It’s exci ng to be a Kiwanian and serve on your Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Founda on Board…now more than ever. I’m in awe of the tal-ent of the people that you’ve elected to the Board, and we look forward to serving you and the children within the District this year.

The Founda on Board will meet on October 12th to kick-off the new year and present a check for $10,000 to the Ronald McDonald House in Col-orado Springs. Soon we will help fund Key Leader and several grants, in-cluding some resul ng from last year’s “Let’s Grow” campaign.

To meet the needs of the children in the District, we must work hard to innovate our fundraising. We will push a three-pronged effort that includes developing strategies for fundraising outside of Kiwanis, branding Kiwanis legacy giving, and con nuing to leverage our successful Founda on fundraising through “Fun-raising” ac vi es. We’re also developing new dona on recogni on ideas that will re-ward giving at many levels.

To start, we will be working with Dillard’s at Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs for a Kiwanis shop-ping fundraiser on November 10th with light refreshments, live entertainment, and prizes. Then on December 10th, we will par cipate in Colorado Gives Day. This is important because a percentage of your dona on to the Founda on is matched by others. Join us for some fun at the Colorado State Capital on December 3rd for the Colorado Gives Day Rally!

As always, you are welcome to a end any or all of our Founda on Board mee ngs and func ons. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any other Founda on Board member if we can help you or your club.

Let’s have some fun!

Tom Taylor, President, RMD Kiwanis Founda on

 We have a Facebook page which makes it easier to stay engaged in our ac vi es.  You can find us at by entering RMD Kiwanis Founda on in your 

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Tom Taylor RMDK Founda on

President

Congratula ons on our newest Ak on Club. The" Ariel Ak on Club" hosted by the Ariel Clinical Services of Wheatridge in Division 9 and sponsored by the kiwanis Club of Wheatridge, Co. The Club has 13 members and already had a picnic to bring mem-bers and Advisors together. All are excited and raring to get to work. Their charter party will be in September.

The Ak on Club of Aurora has changed sponsors. They are now the Ak on Club of South Denver. They are s ll hosted by the Co onwood Center in Englewood with 11 members. They are making gi bags to gove to home-less in the area. They are also working on trash pick-up in a local park.

Our Foot-Hills Gateway Club in Ft. Collins is moving along. They are sponsored by the Loveland-Big Thompson Kiwanis Club and are involved in a variety of projects.

The Ak on Club of Grand Junc on hosted by Ariel Clinical Services and sponsored by the Grand Junc on Golden-K is also working on a variety of projects.

The Panhandle Ak on Club in Sco sbluff, Nebraska has been making favors for the Western Nebraska Veterans Home. The Club is sponsored by the Sco sbluff Kiwanis Club. They took me away from their door hangers project and had a picnic in July and saw "Shrek The Musical".

The Pueblo Ak on Club sponsored by the Pueblo Kiwanis Club has developed a large garden of fruits and vegetables. The club is hosted by Pueblo Diversified Industries. They had a car wash in July and raised $400.00 to help buy Pueblo students school supplies.

Rocky Mountaian Partners, sponsored by the clubs in Division 9, has been working with the Ac on Cen-ter in Lakewood to sort and pack food. They also support “Sweet Dream in a Bag” and donate to the Kwianis Children’s Fund.

The Evergreen Ak on Club hosted by the Mountain Community Pathways is sponsored by the Blue Spruce Kiwanis Club had a busy summerof swimming, ice cream socials and cleaning up parks. Way to go!

The Laramie County Ak on Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne, has been going great since they chartered in June. This Club is the largest in our district with 43 members. They too are working on a variety of projects. They also came tou our District Conven on and made an impact with their presenta-

on during the interclub luncheon.

Wow, another new club! It’s the Weld County Ak on Club. They are hosted by the Invision Agency in Ev-ans, CO and are sponsored by the clubs in Division 2. They have 12 members. Thanks to Duane Franzen and his Kiwanians for making this happen!

Remember to update your Ak on club rosters by October 15th. Kepp up the good work and remember: "Development Has No Disability".

Lee Katz

Ak on Club Administrator 720‐218‐1723 

leekatz99@gmail.com  

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.”I’d like you to consider going to the Rocky Mountain District of Kiwanis’ Key Leader 2019 weekend. Our world needs servant leaders and I think you have what it takes to be one. To learn more about this life changing student leadership event visit www.RMDKeyLeader.org.

What is Key Leader? If you want to take your leadership skills to a whole new level, then this weekend is for you. It’s a weekend of growth, leadership, personal development, fun and friends. Key Leader combines hands on learning, group interactions and focused discussions to help you grow as a leader and a person. It is an immersive, professionally developed and facilitated training program designed for today’s high school students.

Leadership It’s more than a position. It’s about the choices you make every day.

Friendship As you challenge yourself to stretch and grow, you’ll learn how to reach out and make deep, lasting connections.

Awareness How well do you know yourself? Do you have the courage to pursue excellence in everything you do?

When and Where Key Leader 2019 will be held October 25 – 27 at Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center, nestled on 640 acres in the pine-covered foothills of the Rockies, just off I-25, between Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A WEEKEND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE RMDKeyLeader.org

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!!!

 

MEMBER NAME CLUB SPONSOR Timothy Whitehouse  Wellington‐Waverly  Marilyn Gray Carl Stokes  Columbine  Dean C Larsen Sandra Peek  South Fork  Karen E. Miller Jennifer Branson  Chadron  Duane Gardener Cory Brennan  Chadron  Chrystal Brooks Star Savage  Pueblo  Joe Welte Trinity Smith  Pueblo  Judy A Miller Toni Gilge  Mesa Verde‐Cortez   Marcella Luton  Chadron  Karen Hald Julie Whiteley  Mesa Verde‐Cortez   Bradley Chapman  Johnstown‐Milliken  Duane G Franzen Shannon Gallagher  Broomfield North Metro  Sonja F Nazareth Noelle Anthony  Broomfield North Metro  Anne Ellio  Mary Paugh  Broomfield North Metro  Angela Haas Steve Sutherland  Monument Hill  Benjamin N. Bellis, Jr Carole Peckham  South Denver  Debra J Weule Tyler Ni a  Northeast Denver Metro  Albert L Thomas Luke Stallings  Worland  Fran Scranton Whitney Churchley  Broomfield North Metro  Kelly Steck‐James Ashlyn Lanes  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  John Chaney Laurie Naples  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  Dale Suiter Penny Riley  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  Lori Wollaston Deborah Scamahorn  Trinidad  Karen K Malone Tammy Sullivan  Arvada‐Jefferson  Nancy Bentzen Robert Buchanan  Cheyenne  Timothy L Sheppard Dan Emmons  Cheyenne  Earl Dorse  Kaycee Gaukel  Goshen County  Ashlee Arrants Andrew Carpenter  Gering   Tessa Daylong  Trinidad  Karen K Malone William Daylong  Trinidad   John Terry  Trinidad  Karen K Malone Katherine Von Mills  Alamosa  Ty Coleman Randall Hayden  Foothills (The), Boulder  Dr Robert A Mohling Lesley Conn  Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs  Dawn White Marie Cus s  Sheridan  Hill, Denzel Kim Thornton  Colorado Springs‐Academy  Dawn White Amanda Kroner  Colorado Springs‐Academy  Hayley Jean Suppes Lauren West  Colorado Springs‐Academy  Bert West  Alisa Rutherford‐Bondie  Lakewood   Barbara Hamby  Monument Hill  Ger e Schiller Juliet Adbel  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard                               

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MEMBER NAME CLUB SPONSOR J.R. Clanton  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Robert Delong  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Sharon Delong  Westminster   Jay Lach  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Chris na Pacey  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Cory Pacey  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Kris Pacey  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Judy Pepper  Westminster  Dominick Breton Vaughn Pepper  Westminster  Dominick Breton Jessica Preston  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Deborah Regan  Westminster  Timothy L Sheppard Pat Avis  Golden K Casper   Chuck Davis  Golden K Casper   

Jerry Dogge   Golden K Casper   

Floyd Field  Golden K Casper   

Steve Gilland  Golden K Casper   

Bill Gruman  Golden K Casper   

Bob Maxwell  Golden K Casper   

Kathleen Armour  Wheatland  Gwen Seidel Christopher Bowland  Denver Tech Center   Joy Picke   Ute Pass‐Woodland Park   

Charles Dugo  Cheyenne  Helena Dugo Roman Hassell  Glenwood Springs  Coy Charles Bre horst Sharon Sco   Cheyenne  Virginia Torres K. C. Somers  Monument Hill  Larry L Young Thomas Majdic  Riverton   Felipe Garcia  Pueblo   

Kristel Phipps  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  Lori Wollaston Richard Bevelhimer  Wheat Ridge  Dominick Breton Melissa Smith  Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs  Rebecca Wilson Jeff McAlister  Castle Rock Impact A er Hours  Diane Or z Nicole Reznik  Southwest Denver  Robert A Haberkorn Kathryn Medley  Denver Tech Center   Robert Medley  Denver Tech Center   

Michael Paugh  Foothills (The), Boulder   

Krista Laber  Rockies (The), Greeley  Jolene M Yates Laura Ross  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  Carol Wallace Hilary Lamb  Trinidad  Karen K Malone Hugh Lamb  Trinidad  Karen K Malone Elizabeth Lyles  Trinidad  Karen K Malone Judy Mangino  Trinidad  Jeff M Mangino Jus n Long  Riverton  Natasha H Peck Steven Smith  Glenwood Springs  John W Stephens Richard Todd  Glenwood Springs  Michael G McDill Charles Willman  Glenwood Springs  Robert D Li ler James Harris  Ute Pass‐Woodland Park  Carl Andersen Holli Arne   Arvada‐Jefferson   Barak Jones  Casper  James L Wetzel Jr Peter Sprinkle  Foothills (The), Boulder   

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The 100th annual Rocky Mountain District Convention

delegate session IN SUMMARY... Congratulations to the newly elected and installed officers:

Immediate Past Governor: Timothy Sheppard Governor: Derek Manley

Governor-Elect: Bob O’Connor Treasurer: Clark Morrell

and the following Lieutenant Governors:

Division 1: Denny Hill Division 2: Margie Martinez Division 4: Dawn Ignatius Division 5: Doris Roberts Division 6: Dusty Lana Division 7: Stewart Cruickshank Division 8: Michael McDill Division 9: Dominick Breton

Division 10: Dennis Van Denbos Division 11: Heather McChesney Division 13: Julie Minear Division 14: John Litz Division 15: Robin Scurto Division 16: Lathrop Smith Division 18: Robert Whitson

The following resolution went before the delegate body and was unanimously and enthusiastically passed:

RESOLUTION #1

WHEREAS, We in the Rocky Mountain District of Kiwanis International are indeed proud of the outstanding record of constructive and distinguished service by Bert West to Kiwanis, and WHEREAS, Bert West has rendered singular service as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Ute Pass-Woodland Park, superior performance as a President of that Club, Lt. Governor of Division Four, a Governor of the Rocky Mountain District in 2010-2011, a Kiwanis International Trustee in 2016-2019 and multiple International committees, and WHEREAS, Bert has dedicated himself to the service of his church, country, family, his community, his profession and Kiwanis,

Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: That on this day, August 3, 2019, the House of Delegates of the Rocky Mountain District enthusiastically endorses Bert West as a candidate for Kiwanis International Vice President, and that the members of this district dedicate themselves to offering whatever assistance may be required in helping Bert attain this goal.

Respectfully submitted,

George Kinzer

George Kinzer, Chairman Committee on Resolutions

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Past RMD Governors at the

Thursday night dinner.

 

Past RMD Governors at the

Thursday night dinner.

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Dance the night away...

SAVE THE DATE

Mid - Year Conference February 28th - March 1st, 2020

Doubletree by Hilton ~ Denver Stapleton North Denver, Colorado

International Convention

June 18th - 21st, 2020 Indianapolis, Indiana

District Convention

August 6th - 9th, 2020 Gering Convention Center

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