January 2007
volume 19,  number 4

Presidential Thoughts

The first three months of our Kiwanis year are behind us and we accomplish a few things.

First, this newsletter will appear on our web site on the first of every month.

Second, we approved over $20,000 to be distributed to youth organizations in the area.

Thanks to Rob Swor, we have had some excellent programs, and more are on the way.

Our 90^th Anniversary committee has been busy planning a great event starting with a Banquet at the Kitch on January 26th. Invitations were sent to over 150 Kiwanians and friends of Kiwanis throughout the area and we expect a good turnout to what I promise to be a great event!

Directory Update
We need you to fill out forms that will be on the tables!

Tricia Peterson
Administrative Assistant

PROGRAMS
for January
Rob Swor

January
Program chair Rob Swor

January 3
Auction Kick-Off

January 10
90th Anniversary Program

January 17
Larry Goodwin- President of St. Scholastica

Larry Goodwin is the chief administrative officer of the College. He works with the Board of Trustees to build a shared vision for St. Scholastica's continued growth and excellence. With the presidential staff he plans and implements strategies for achieving the vision.

January 23
No Wednesday Meeting
Friday, January 26, 2007
90th Anniversary dinner at the
Historic Kitchi Gammi Club

January 31
TBA

What can be said in
New Year rhymes,
That's not been said
a thousand times?

The new years come,
the old years go,
We know we dream,
we dream we know.

We rise up laughing
with the light,
We lie down weeping
with the night.

We hug the world until
it stings,
We curse it then
and sigh for wings.

We live, we love,
we woo, we wed,
We wreathe our brides,
we sheet our dead.

We laugh, we weep,
we hope, we fear,
And that's the burden
of the year.

Please see web site
for January....

Greeters
Invocations
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Area Kiwanis Club meetings
Perfect Attendance

Two interclubs this month!
Wednesday, January 10, at 9:15am, we will meet with the Gitchi Gummi Club at First Lutheran Church, for coffee and fellowship.
On January 23, at 9:30am we will meet with the Spirit Valley Club at Asbury Methodist Church, 69th Avenue West and Grand Avenue.

Membership
Jim Berry

Our membership committee is trying to find ways to encourage membership growth and would appreciate any ideas.

Float depicts Kiwanis’
nature of togetherness
The 2007 Kiwanis Rose Parade float
carries the theme,"Together We Can."

On Monday, January 1, a horse-drawn wagon bearing nature’s bounty and Kiwanis-family members will rumble across a sunflower-lined arch bridge, and more than 150 other television stations worldwide will broadcast the symbolic crossing.

Proclaiming “Together We Can,” the all-flower float is Kiwanis’ entry in the 118th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. The parade begins at 8 a.m. (PST). Among the list of networks broadcasting the parade live are: HGTV, ABC, NBC, Univision, Travel Channel, and Discovery HD.

Among the Kiwanis float’s passenger list are: International President Nelson Tucker and First Lady Elva; Circle K, Key Club, KIWIN’s, and Special Olympic representatives, as well as Kiwanis dignitaries.

Regarding the 2007 Kiwanis entry, the Kiwanis Club of Rosefloat of Pasadena, California, Web site notes: “Kiwanians are justifiably proud of the enhancement of children's lives, which we provide with our altruistic service for the improvement of our communities. Not only are we saving lives as we have done through our Worldwide Service Project, but making lives better each day, one community at a time, one child at a time.”

Youth Services
Gary Madison

Sports & Social
Ben Blais

Key Club
Jason Malmstrom

Community Service
Durbin Keeney

Reading is Fundamental
Bob Aspling

Inter-Club
Looking for a Chair

Finance
Joe Stariha

Thank you for
bringing a guest!

A huge thank you to the Kiwanians
who brought the following guests and prospective  members to the
December meetings

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."