Southwest District of. Kiwanis International Southwest District Newsletter Volume 68 Issue Four. Michael Iafrato SWD Governor

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1 Southwest District of Kiwanis International Southwest District Newsletter Volume 68 Issue Four Michael Iafrato SWD Governor

2 A Memo from Michael SWD Governor Michael Iafrato & First Lady Melody Jordahl-Iafrato Hello Southwest District, I and First Lady Melody have recently attended two 100th anniversary celebrations, El Paso Club and Phoenix and welcomed the very first bell ring of the newest club in our District, Weaver Mountains. It was amazing to witness two beginning of the second hundred years and the very fist moments of a club. They were both so different and so similar at the same time. The one thing that was exactly the same is their desire to support the children in their community. Please enjoy the pictures of El Paso and Phoenix two strong proud clubs celebrating their 100th anniversary and the beginning of Weaver Mountains, welcome to the Kiwanis family. Congratulations also go out to the El Desayuno Kiwanis Club of Clovis, New Mexico who celebrated 50 years on May 13, 2017 having been formed in At their celebration they had two of their Charter Members in attendance. Congratulation on your first 50. We look forward to your celebration and the next 50 years serving the children of the world.

3 HEY SOUTHWEST DISTRICT The New River Kiwanis Club has entered Kiwanis International Legacy of Play Contest. This contest is held every year, with the winning club receiving $25,000 towards new playground equipment. In order to be considered by the selection committee WE NEED VOTES! For the next week, until Tuesday May 30, vote everyday for our little club (and mighty division 13) to be in one of the top 10 spots that moves on to the selection committee. If you could so kindly click on the link below and vote for the New River Kiwanis Club we would greatly appreciate it. Also do not forget to VOTE EVERYDAY! Also share the link with other club member, friends and family and also on Facebook. This would be an amazing opportunity for not only the New River Kiwanis but also division 13. Thank you for all of your help. UPDATE Well, we are in the running for the playground equipment. They will review the top 10 contestants for the grand prize winner. We are at number 18 as of this . ( out of 55 entry s) Please vote for New River Kiwanis in the South West District. We are up against some very large clubs and are holding our own, we just need to have everyone to vote, tell your family to vote, tell your friends to vote, Tell your Kiwanis members to vote. This is not only fun for Kiwanis, but it also brings us all together for a just cause. Remember, Kids need Kiwanis, and Kiwanis needs you. Many Thanks for voting Tony Gutowski Proud member of New River Kiwanis Click & Help New River Win Playground Equipment

4 CALL TO DISTRICT CONVENTION SOUTHWEST DISTRICT KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CALL TO ANNUAL CONVENTION May 1, 2017 The 99th Annual Convention of the Southwest District of Kiwanis International will be held in Tempe, AZ August 4th to 6th, Each chartered club in good standing in the district shall be entitled in any district convention to three delegates, one of whom shall be the President. Each chartered club at the time of selecting its delegates for the convention may choose one alternate for each delegate, including the President. A Kiwanis member must have paid full registration to be a delegate. Linked is the CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES to the District Convention. Please complete the certificate for your club and return to Southwest District Kiwanis, PO Box 1603, Mesa, AZ as soon as your delegates are selected. This should be done early as our bylaws provide that the delegates shall be elected not less than 30 days prior to the convention. It is imperative that the selection of convention delegates be completed just as soon as possible, so we encourage you to move in this area at once, if the delegates have not already been chosen. Forms are due by July 17, Sgt. Of Arms are needed. Contact Jim Courtright. Electronic Delivery Preferred: swd@swdkiwanis.org Fax kenneth garley SWD Executive Director

5 EL PASO CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

6 EL PASO CELEBRATES 100 YEARS The Key Club member in the blue shirt is the great great grand son of a charter member of the El Paso Club

7 EL PASO CELEBRATES 100 YEARS It s not over until the bills are paid.

8 EL PASO CELEBRATES 100 YEARS Club Officers Yummy Anniversary Cake

9 Phoenix 100th Celebration Phoenix s original charter. Signed by Kiwanis International first President George F. Hixson. Phoenix s Mayor Greg Stanton

10 PHOENIX CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

11 PHOENIX CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

12 PHOENIX CELEBRATES 100 YEARS The next 100 years begins. Phoenix s first female president and her sponsor. A $100,000 donation.

13 WELCOME WEAVER MOUNTAIN (YARNELL) Signing the Charter

14 WELCOME WEAVER MOUNTAIN (YARNELL)

15 WELCOME WEAVER MOUNTAIN (YARNELL) Pinning the first Treasurer. Installing the first Board of Directors. The first President receives the Charter and gavel.

16 WELCOME WEAVER S MOUNTAIN (YARNELL) At this point in time the club had not been chartered so technically there is no bell to ring.

17 Call for Candidates for Governor Elect Election for Governor Elect will be held at the District Convention August 4th to 6th, 2017 in Tempe, AZ. All interested parties are encouraged to submit a written notice of candidacy in accordance with SWD By-laws and policies to the Southwest District Executive Director. CLICK FOR SWD By-Laws SWD Policies & Procedures Elections If the link above does not work please call, or text and I will send you a complete set of Southwest District By-Laws, Policies & Procedures. Save the Date District Convention Tempe, AZ August 4-6 Tempe Mission Palms Registration Forms will go out soon

18 Secretaries Section International Convention Attend the 102nd Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Paris, France. The convention will take place July 13 16, 2017, and includes exhibits, education and general sessions at the Paris convention center (Palais des congrés de Paris, in French). Convention registration fees go up US$55 on April 15. Register soon and pay less. International Delegate Online voting delegate submission for the Kiwanis International Convention in Paris has been now been enabled on each club s secretary dashboard; club secretaries, assistant secretaries and presidents can now login to access their dashboards, and report their voting delegates directly to Kiwanis International. Ruby Bridges to speak during Opening Session In 1960, when Ruby Bridges was only six years old, she became one of the first black children to integrate New Orleans all-white public school system. Greeted by an angry mob and escorted by federal marshals, Ruby bravely crossed the threshold of this school and into history, initiating the desegregation of New Orleans public schools. She held her head high every day, never missing a school day that whole year. Her walk to the front door of William Frantz Elementary School was immortalized in Norman Rockwell s famous painting, The Problem We All Live With, Robert Coles The Story of Ruby Bridges and in the Disney movie Ruby Bridges. In addition, she published Through My Eyes, her own awardwinning version of her story.

19 SWD Calendar 2017 June 2-4 It s a K Family Event, Lt. Gov, CKI & Key Club training Kamp K June 2-4 Incoming Lt. Gov. Training, Kamp Kiwanis June 10 Governor s visit to Division 3 July 5 9 Key Club International Convention, San Antonio July 5 9 CKI International Convention, San Antonio, TX July Kiwanis International Convention - Paris, France July Days to End of KI Year (Remind Clubs Order Awards) August 4 6 Southwest District Convention - Tempe, AZ September 30 Year End September 31 Please Secretaries No 9/31 purge this year Stay on top of membership rolls. PLEASE No Surprises This Year!!! (Before you call or -I Know 9/31 is only a Kiwanis Secretary Date.) October 1 Happy Kiwanis New Year June 2018 June 28-July 1 June CKI International Convention, Las Vegas, NV International Convention, Las Vegas, NV 2019 International Convention, Orlando, FL View The Live SWD Calendar Please , text or call with additions or corrections swd@swdkiwanis.org

20 New Kiwanis member benefit Kiwanis International has partnered with Protect America, a leading provider of wireless home security in North America. Protect America offers home security systems that use wireless technology. Homeowners can download apps to their smart phones, giving them control of and access to the protection system. Protect America has secured more than 500,000 homes and is rated No. 1 by BestCompany.com and has been rated a Consumers Digest Best Buy for the past five years. Kids need Kiwanis, and our club members spend many hours each week on service projects, at fundraising events and at club meetings, said Stan Soderstrom, executive director of Kiwanis International. We believe this partnership with Protect America will provide a great benefit at a great price to our members. The partner benefit will be available to Kiwanis members in the United States and North America. More information is at protectamerica.com/ kiwanis.

21 Governor Michael and Governor Elect Ed, I had to share this information (Article with photos attached). Being a part of our International President's efforts in regards to the Eliminate Project and bringing back the Mother's Day Zeller - this was a response I did not expect. I was blown away by this response from one of our members and a leader in the Los Alamos Kiwanis Club in Los Alamos, New Mexico. As you all know they are a fulfilled Model Club. However, Don Casperson a Past Lt. Governor during the Eliminate Project - sent this Newspaper Article from the 26th of April in regards to an initiative by a K-Kids at Aspen School which is located in Los Alamos. My question to all members of Kiwanis - Why is it a K-Kids Club gets it - "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A BABY TO DAY - ESPECIALLY FROM A PREVENTABLE DISEASE LIKE TETANUS." And then they are able to activate the entire school to get involved with a Penny Collection initiative - ultimately raising $1,000. And we (individual Kiwanians) are reluctant to ask family members or our neighbors to help us achieve our goal - which will save Tens of Millions of babies around the world - from the tortuous Death of Tetanus. I would like to have this prepared as an article for our next SWD Newsletter. Thought this would be of interest to all of you since we are all still engaged in achieving our goal for the Southwest which was proposed by and agreed to by the House of Delegates in Maybe K-Kids can energize us again - we are over 2/3rds of the way towards our goal. I cannot thank each of you enough for your continued support. I don't know about you - but it is events like this by members of our family, right here in the Southwest that keeps me engaged and gives me BE- LIEF - Anything is possible. God Bless all of you, Ron "Making Time to Make a Difference"

22 Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN KIWANIS Fax: Southwest District Office phone fax text USPS P.O. Box 9678 Santa Fe, NM world wide web swdkiwanis.org