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Kiwanis Kapers Official publication of the Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills, AZ

November 2013

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Garden Club Eliminate coordinator Betty Pantuso continues to collect donations at each meeting for the Eliminate Project, which hopes to wipe out maternal and neonatal tetanus in 28 remaining countries. And it’s working!

As for Sept. 16, 2013, The Eliminate Project has raised more than $39.1 million in cash and pledges, which will save or protect at least 21.7 million lives.

Sierra Leone and Gabon are the most recent coun-tries to have eliminated MNT. Our efforts are making a difference. With 26 coun-tries to go, now is the time to finish the job that we and Kiwanis International have started.

Betty has a collection jar with her at each meeting. For additional ways on how you can help, see Betty or club President Mike Schar-now. Ron Smith, MNT coor-dinator for the Southwest District, presented a Zeller Fellowship Award to Schar-now at the installation ban-quet in late September in recognition of his personal donations to Eliminate.

“I urge everyone to get behind this effort,” Schar-now said. “This is an im-portant project for Kiwanis and for the world.”

Frank’s bench Due to many contributions

by Noon Kiwanis members

and the club itself, a memori-

al bench was recently dedi-

cated to honor the late Frank

Jakubs, treasurer emeritus

for our club.

The bench is located on the

Centennial Circle just outside

the Community Center with a

gorgeous view toward the

Fountain and Four Peaks be-

yond.

Frank’s wife Grace graced

us with her presence for the

short ceremony following our

luncheon meeting Oct. 3 at

the Kiwanis clubhouse.

Ed Kehe, club president for

2012-13, spearheaded the

project during his tenure in

cooperation with the Town of

Fountain Hills.

Kehe said the bench was a

fitting memorial for a man

who gave much to Kiwanis

and other groups.

It’s under there somewhere! A large group of well-wishers turned out to dedicate a

memorial bench to honor the late Frank Jakubs, treasurer emeritus.

Grace Jakubs and Ed Kehe alongside the memorial bench dedi-

cated in honor of our long-time treasurer Frank Jakubs.

Grace was touched by the club’s gesture and said Frank

would have loved the location, since he contributed many

hours not only to Noon Kiwanis but also to the Cultural and Civ-

ic Association and other groups.

A small plaque was installed adjacent to the bench, indicating

it was to honor Frank Jakubs on behalf of the Noon Kiwanis

Club. Frank is certainly still missed by members, but his

memory will live on in our hearts and with this bench. Next time

you’re at the Community Center, stop on by and take a seat.

A WORD FROM PRESIDENT MIKE SCHARNOW And we’re off...

Fellow Kiwanians:

By now it shouldn’t come as a surprise, but it always seems to happen – the start of the Kiwanis year is akin to a mad sprint. At least for us in 2013, first the installation banquet, then Day of Play, then helping out at Extended Hands Food Bank, then selling concession items for two nights at Oktoberfest, then serving dinner at a Ronald McDonald House. Throw in a couple of luncheon meetings at a new location. And how about a mad dash of plan-ning for Make a Difference Day, Halloween, Fountain Festival and Breakfast with Santa? Whew! Not much time for a new president to get acclimated...But it’s still awesome!

For me, however, the highlight of my new young term (so far) was our October 17 roadtrip visit to Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS). As you all know, we’re in the middle of organizing an Aktion Club, which is a Kiwanis club sponsored by us that would consist of special needs adults. STARS takes in these adults on a daily basis for work and education. This is a unique and large undertaking for our Noon Club, but the potential rewards could be out of this world. I’m asking you all to get out of your comfort zones and embrace this concept and these adults. This could be a defining moment for our club’s long-term future – chartering an Aktion Club and working with special-needs adults on their own service projects and fundraisers.

Noon Kiwanis is more than just flipping pancakes and cutting checks – we’re no longer afraid to get our hands

dirty. We’re not leery of hands-on service on a year-round basis. We’re willing to help out in places that maybe

other service clubs aren’t. We’re willing to take on new tasks in the name of community service, volunteerism and

helping serve the children of the world. We want to give special adults the opportunity to serve the Kiwanis way.

The enthusiasm of these special-needs adults at STARS is infectious. They love the concept of service and help-

ing other people. They are eager to get going with their own Aktion Club and their own projects. Awesome!

Special thanks to new board member Charlie Fox for helping coordinate our road trip and to all those who came

along to tour the STARS (Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services) facility and meet our future Aktion Club

members. They included Don Williams, Alan Roselieb, Ken Kubischta, Jim Shepherd, Pat Costa, Phyllis Horan,

Betty Pantuso, Paul Appeldorn and Jon Geller. Prospective member Jim Brown also came along. Awesome!

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© FlashGeller

Photography

Some of the Noon Ki-

wanians checking out

the art room at the

STARS facility. Case

Manager Rick Hopwood

led the tour and intro-

duced us to some partic-

ipants at the facility who

want to be Aktion Club

members.

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Extending our hands Kiwanians help out at the local food bank

Thanks to the following Noon Ki-

wanians for giving of their time and

energy Saturday morning, Sept. 21,

to help sort donated food products

at the Extended Hands Food Bank

in Fountain Hills:

Paul Appeldorn

Jerry Comeau

Walt Dunne

Charlie Fox

John Les Callett

Jo Nelson

Al Roselieb

Paul & Dr. Liz Smith

“Let’s see, where does the peanut

butter go? How about the green

beans? How do you tuna fish? Rice-

a-Roni, the San Francisco treat?”

The club had a great turnout and

Pastor David Iverson and Ann

Speer were pleased with the two

and a half hours of dedicated ef-

forts at sorting three large bins of

donated foods into like-item cases.

All have certainly done their part to

alleviate hunger in our community!

Walt Dunne marks a box of food.

Charlie Fox, Dr. Liz Smith, Paul Appeldorn, Jerry Comeau, Jo Nelson and Paul Smith pause for

a quick shot at the food bank. Behind the lens is President-Elect Alan Roselieb.

Helping families!

Noon Kiwanis members help sort food items by category as they are placed into food boxes

to be distributed to needy families in the community and elsewhere. Hands-on service is be-

coming a trademark of the Noon Kiwanis Club.

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Noon helping de Tour Several members of the Noon Kiwa-

nis Club assisted with the October 13

Tour de Scottsdale bike race that

came through Fountain Hills early that

Sunday morning.

This service project has been coor-

dinated by Paul Appeldorn of our

club for several years. Volunteers

man an aid station where bikers stop

for drinks and snacks. Or just to take

a break and chat for a bit.

“Many times as we held bikes,

passed out snacks, filled water bot-

tles, I heard the comment, ’Nobody

else does this for us,’” Appeldorn

said. “Well, that’s the extra special

touch that Kiwanis puts on it.

“It gets hectic for a while, but not

only do we have fun, but the bikers

appreciate our efforts. There were

1,044 finishers in the race this year,

and I think most stopped by our sta-

tion!”

Those Kiwanians who helped were

Dr. Liz and Paul Smith, Ed Cohen,

Phyllis Horan and John Schwab. Oth-

ers helping were Boyce and Denise

Baldwin, Nancy and Amanda Knox,

Barb McNamer, Kathleen Butler, Drew

and Amie Schmitt and Gail Ap-

peldorn. Thanks to Key Clubber

Amanda Knox for the pictures.

Volunteers gather for a quick photo at the Tour de Scottsdale aid station in Fountain Hills.

The Baldwins and Kathleen Butler mix up drinks while Clipboard Appeldorn supervises.

A biker takes a short break. Paul busy volunteering with the clipboard.

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Feeding hurting families

Once again, thanks and kudos to our faithful Ki-

wanians who brought and served dinner on Tues-

day evening, October 15, at the Ronald McDonald

Cambridge House near downtown Phoenix. Your

charitable kindness brings smiles and joy to many

families experiencing the harsh realities of serious

medical procedures and treatments!

To Paul Appeldorn (cole slaw), Tom Campbell

(sliced ham and sweet potatoes), Pat Costa

(macaroni salad), Charlie Fox (BBQ and lettuce

salad), Jon Geller (iced tea and taking those great

pictures), Deacon John Les Callett (green salad), Jo

Nelson (cookies) and Don Williams (enchiladas) –

the pictures say it all. “Some families came even

after we left and enjoyed the fruits of your labors

after hours,” said club President-Elect Alan Rose-

lieb. “Once again you have provided a blessing to

families with obvious physical and emotional

needs!”

Noon Kiwanians dish out hope at Cambridge House

Families are all smiles with good Noon Kiwanis food helpings!

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K-Kids/Builders By Phyllis Horan, advisor

K-Kids and Builders Club

Both groups have increased in size thanks to Steff-

nie Beck at Four Peaks/Middle School. We have

about 35 kids involved now and they seem like an

energetic, well-mannered group that is anxious to

work.

We have made a large number of bracelets from

beads for both boys and girls. We will get these to

the homeless or needy children, perhaps some to

Helen's Hope Chest. This week we are making

Christmas cards for the military overseas and fill-

ing two boxes of goodies to them. Two of our mem-

bers have relatives stationed overseas. Next month

we will be making a wreath for the Community Cen-

ter's Holiday exhibit. The kids have more ideas than I

think we will be able to complete this year, but this is

great! I’m happy to say that Don Williams has volun-

teered to help me at these meetings when he is not

working.

At the Volunteer Fair one of the mothers stopped to

see how she could get her son involved. That's one

more for us that we got from exposure. Let’s hope

the Thanksgiving Day Parade brings in more to us

Miscellaneous announcements Adopt-A-Street

Now that the weather is beautiful, aren’t you itching to get outdoors

even more? Paul Appeldorn is creating opportunities for that to happen!

Our next street cleaning opportunity is November 12 (to clean up after

our fair visitors). And then again December 17. If you want to plan

ahead and offer up some New Year’s resolutions, then January 21, 2014

presents yet another opportunity.

Kiwanis Kans

The end of our kan fiscal year is rapidly approaching. If we bring all

we have been saving to the next meeting (November 7), another kan

run might be possible. Remember, this supports our Kiwanis Across the

Border project and is in addition to the monies pledged by the club.

Our junior Kiwanis clubs at school are emphasizing service

Phyllis Horan and Monica Kubischta manned the Noon Kiwanis Club booth at the town’s recent Clubs, Organizations and Volunteers

Fair held at the Community Center. Many residents came by to check out volunteer opportunities in Fountain Hills.

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Many times as we induct new members the Six Objects of Kiwanis

are recited...they have been around a long time in Kiwanis Interna-

tional, and it’s always a good idea to refresh ourselves with what

they are and what they mean. They help define everything we do with

Kiwanis.

Of course, Kiwanians' service helps fulfill the Objects of Kiwanis. Be-

low are the six Objects of Kiwanis that can help the Fountain Hills

Noon Kiwanis Club honor and illustrate the various objects in our

club and community. This year’s Distinguished Club criteria directly

relate to each Object as well.

If you are new to Kiwanis, you are also encouraged to browse and

learn what Kiwanis is all about.

The Objects of Kiwanis

The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved

by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colora-

do. Through the succeeding decades, they have remained un-

changed.

Object 1 - To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than

to the material values of life.

Object 2 - To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all

human relationships.

Object 3 - To promote the adoption and the application of higher

social, business, and professional standards.

Object 4 - To develop, by precept and example, a more intelli-

gent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.

Object 5 - To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means

to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to

build better communities.

Object 6 - To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound

public opinion and high idealism which make possible the in-

crease of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

SIX OBJECTS OF KIWANIS

Ways to meet the Objects:

* Participate in the Eliminate Project.

* Honor a member or community volunteer who has at

least 25 years of service with a Legion of Honor award.

* Enroll a new member committed to the Objects of

Kiwanis.

* Complete a project that involves character education.

* Recognize a local hero who has saved a child from

harm.

* Enroll a new member involved in youth services,

mentoring.

* Work with Service Leadership Programs or other

youth clubs to protect the environment.

* Certify club participation in Kiwanis education and

training programs.

* Enroll a new member who is a former Key Club or CKI

member.

* Project advocacy for Young Children/Early Childhood

Development.

* Connect and interact with a Kiwanis club in another

Kiwanis district or nation.

* Initiate and complete a new service project involving

at least two new members.

* Certify club participation at either the Kiwanis Interna-

tional convention or your Kiwanis district’s convention.

* Launch a traditional or social media campaign to pro-

mote Kiwanis service.

* Complete a project to benefit the children or families

of heroes.

* Enroll a new member involved in government service.

Nov. 7 Regular luncheon; Sheriff’s Capt. Joe Rodriquez

Nov. 8-10 Fountain Festival food booth

Nov. 14 Regular luncheon; pack for Kiwanis Across the Border

Nov. 21 NO MEETING

Nov. 22 Kiwanis social; dinner at Food Bank Fish Fry on Laser Dr.

Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Day Parade, ride on our float!

November 2013 Calendar

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President-Elect Alan Roselieb announced plans are now being made for our

10th annual Breakfast with Santa. The breakfast is scheduled

for 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Community Center. This tradition has al-ways been one of our club’s favorite projects for the children in our community. Santa will need lots of elves for this festive project, so please put the date on your calendars. There will be a PayPal account set up once again so parents will have the option of purchasing their tickets online. This will be available through a link on our website at www.fhkiwanis.org. The Community Center will be decked out for the season, including the always popular train display in the lobby. See Alan if you want to volunteer. Be there with bells on!

Community Blood Drive

set for Nov. 15-16 The next community blood drive has been scheduled for Friday and

Saturday, Nov. 15-16. Those who are regular donors are encouraged to

sign up now, and don’t forget to recruit a friend or two. Donating blood

saves lives! Thanks to Dr. Liz Smith and Paul Appeldorn for once

again being our blood drive coordinators. Thanks also to the Town of

Fountain Hills for helping co-sponsor the drives.

Fountain Festival Yep, it’s already that time of year — the annual Fountain

Festival of Arts and Crafts will be held Nov. 8-10. As usual,

we’ll have our iconic food trailer at the Avenue and Saguaro

Blvd. This three-day event requires many volunteers over

two shifts per day. See club President Mike Scharnow to

sign-up for a spot or two or three. This is a major fundraiser!