November 2006
volume 19, number 2
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Moments in Time |
Presidential
Thoughts |
 A whole month has gone by
since we started this Kiwanis Year.
That was fast. Only 11 to go. That's a long time... Many things can happen in 11 months.
• We could get a dozen new members.
• We could raise $30,000 dollars on the auction, and distribute it back to the many
needy and worthwhile programs that come to the Kiwanis Club for help.
• We could have a very successful food
drive.
• We could fly another 1500 kites on another beautiful day in September.
• We could have a Circle K and Key Clubs up and running smoothly.
• We could have successful inter-club programs.
• We can have another exciting tour, like we just had at Cirrus, and a great social
event like the 90th Anniversary Party, that is being planned as you read this.
• We can read to lots of kids.
• We can have another year of great weekly programs.
Yes we can have all these things and make this Kiwanis year one we can all be proud of.
All it takes is a little help from a lot of members.
We have a lot of dedicated Kiwanians who have already volunteered to chair or serve on
committees, but there's still a need for more hands and heads.
If you have a talent, or see a need, sign up, and help us make this a great year.
Don Lilyquist |
Programs
Rob Swor
November 1
Chris Kellett-Sawdey,
Kiwanis Governor
November 8
Salute to Veterans, Durbin Keeney bringing in a speaker
November 15
FBI Homeland Security
November 22
Joint w/ Rotary,
David Lien climbing Mt. Everest
November 29
Chris Dahlberg, his time in Iraq
December 6
East Choroliers
December 13
Stewart Ross,
Past Kiwanis Governor
December 20
Denfeld Choraliers
December 27
Kids Christmas Party
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Sports
& Social
Ben Blais
I just wanted to say "thank you" to
everyone who attended the
Cirrus Tour, and I think everyone had a pretty good time. There will
be more events to come...and, we are always welcome to suggestions.
Photos
from our Tour |
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Meet your fellow
KIWANIAN!
Walking
through the woods on his 228 acres on the St. Louis river near Floodwood, Minnesota is
what relaxation is all about. This is the
highlight of the week for Blair Gagne.......
READ MORE
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Key Club
Jason Malmstrom
This past week the Key Club had their Camp In A Box, which again went over very well. It's
a great event that helps to highlight homelessness in the Duluth area. As always, there
was a great turnout. The club could really use some additional support from the local
Kiwanis clubs so that they can help raise money for the homeless.
Well, winter arrived and then it went away, but because of the early snow the Highway
Clean Up project was scratched for the fall, but will be back with force in the spring.
It's always good to get out
and get some exercise picking up the highway. The Kiwanis and Key Clubs have the 1 mile
stretch of highway located by the Airport Auto dealership north of Duluth on Highway 4.
Since both groups are involved, we should really get more people involved.
Also, the group is heading to Fall Convention and is always looking
for volunteers. This convention is a great time to get to know one another and to truly
discover the true meaning of being a Key Club Member!
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Community Service
Durbin Keeney
The Great Pumpkin
Give Away
Free pumpkins
provided by North East Regional Correction Center (NERCC) in cooperation with Minnesota
Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV- Duluth), Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth, and the
Salvation Army. The pumpkins have been grown
on the NERCC farm and are being made available for children of families that cannot afford
to purchase a pumpkin.
Families
picked up their free pumpkins from the following locations. The Salvation Army, Damiano
Center, CHUM, and the Union Gospel Mission on October 25 & .26 |
Youth
Services
Gary Madison - No
report submitted |
Membership
Jim Berry - No
report submitted
Want to
win a trip to the 2008 Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Florida, June 26-29,
2008? |
Reading
is Fundamental
Bob Aspling
Tuesday, November 7
10:15 - Nettleton - room 50
Wednesday, November 8
9:15 & 1:30
Grand Elementary - room 108
Friday, November 10
YWCA, 202 West 2nd Street
10:00 - Childcare Room |
Inter-Club
Jan Swanson - No
report submitted |
Personnel
Office
Roger Wedin - No
report submitted |
Finance
Joe Stariha - No
report submitted |
Please see web site
for NOVEMBER....Greeters
Invocators
Area Kiwanis Club meetings
Perfect Attendance |
Thank you for
bringing a guest!
A
huge thank you to the Kiwanians
who brought the following guests and prospective members to the
October meetings
October 4
- Keith Johnson brought Justin Kelley
- Barry Schull brought Kevin Nichols
October 11
- Jason Malmstrom brought Gretchen LeSavage, Julia Richert Sara Andrews,
and Tim Velner from the Key Club
- Jan Nelson brought Tracy NelsonAnthony Macioce brought Marissa Davis
- Don Lilyqust brought Betty Lilyquist
October 18
We had visiting Kiwanians from the Cloquet Club. They are as follows:
Karen Smith
Dan Anderson
Ben Roginski
John Johnson
Rodney Nelson
Ben Haluptzak
October 25
- Patrick Spott brought Eugene Spott and Shawn Spott
- Barry Schull brought Jesse Mattila from the Navy Jr. ROTC
- Don Lilyquist brought Keith Lilyquist |
Once again we are teaming with the Rotary Club
#25 to attempt to make this holiday season and life a little better for those in need.
With any luck, by the end of this year's food drive we will have surpassed the 500,000
pound mark. That is 250 Tons of Food.
So how can you help? Well, the potato crop at NERC was minimal this year so we are going
to have to purchase 10,000 pounds of potatoes this
year. Any financial help we can get from you or your company would be greatly appreciated.
For this or for general contributions we accept cash, checks made out to Kiwanis or you
can have it added to your Kiwanis bill.
If you would like a tax applicable donation please make a check out to one of the agencies
we support. As we get closer to Thanksgiving I will
need some assistance with pickup and delivery of the food. If you can help please contact
me.
Finally, if you have any contacts in the food distribution industry,
let me know and we will see if they can assist us.
George A. Lah - Account Representative
218-729-0920, 227 cell: 218-393-8045
glah@compudyne.net
Kiwanis
Club
of Friendly Duluth
celebrates
our 90th Anniversary
on January 26th 2007!
Hold on tight! It's going to be a fun-full
year of celebration in store for us!!
... Kiwanis clubs around the
world will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of Kiwanis during the week of January 21-27,
2007. The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., and
received its state charter on January 21, 1915.
“This
is an exciting time to be a Kiwanian,” says Kiwanis International President Nelson
Tucker. “Kiwanis may be 92 years old, but new things are happening in this
organization every day and our future is unlimited. As we celebrate our past, we are
looking to the future and our goal of one million Kiwanis members by the 100th anniversary
in 2015.”
November
Birthdays
Scot Milroy 11/2
Janet Lenz 11/9
Deb Messer 11/14
Gene VonMosch 11/15
Darren Danielson 11/18
Lisa Klosowski 11/18
Noel Stenstadvold 11/23
Sue McClernon 11/23
Cindy Grindy 11/28
Blair and Kevin - October noon meeting
November Anniversaries
Bob Eaton
11/4/64
Chris Carlson 11/10/04
Christine Klingamen 11/19/97
Bob Heller 11/21/74
Don Lilyquist 11/28/73
Joe Stariha 11/28/01
Deb and Cathy - October noon meeting
International
Membership
gains 11,000-plus
The official membership numbers for the 2005-06 Kiwanis
year are in, and they are impressive.
As of September 30, 2006, the total membership for Kiwanis
International is 260,701 members in 8,241 clubs. This represents an increase of
11,413 members and 124 clubs over the baseline numbers established the previous year, and
is the first measurable progress toward our goal of 1 million members.
"This is truly an exciting time to be a Kiwanis member
and leader," reports Kiwanis International CEO/Executive Director Rob Parker.
In 2005, Kiwanis established the goal to be 1 million
members strong by its 100th anniversary in 2015. The organization is concentrating
efforts on the development and implementation of specific strategic initiatives to achieve
overall growth in Kiwanis.
"The regional growth plans for North America, Europe,
Asia-Pacific, and Latin American regions, coupled with the 'One Can Make a Difference'
marketing campaign, have laid an important foundation for continued future growth,"
Rob says. "Our commitment to focus on regional growth plans, positive organizational
messages, Kiwanis-branded service, K University, and membership growth teams (TAG TEAM),
are all examples of the ways we are building momentum.
"As an organization, it is time to celebrate! We
must extend our appreciation to the members who invited new members to join; the clubs
that sponsored new Kiwanis clubs; the club presidents, governors, and district leaders for
their support and leadership to grow the organization; and the membership growth teams for
reenergizing our growth efforts. We have established a strong foundation and must
continue our commitment to achieve 1 million members by 2015." |
